I love Rome

Guest: Elly (San Diego California USA)
Date of Stay: 12/21/11 Review Submitted: 12/28/11

The apartment in Trastavere was perfect for our 3 day visit to Rome. Great location - within walking to everything - or we would hop on the trolley. Restaurants in the area were perfect. Luigi was a very accomodating host. Set us up with a tour guide for the Vatican - what a fantastic day that was.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Very good location in Trastevere

Guest: wendy (Chicago USA)
Date of Stay: 12/12/11 Review Submitted: 12/22/11

The Garibaldi Apartment is really impressive, everything is clean, new and well kept. The beds were comfortable and clean. I rented it for 8 of us students and they were all really impressed when they saw it. Giacomo, the owner is extra-friendly, helpful, speaks good english which really helped with communication and was ready to help us anytime during our stay. He recommended to us sites we should visit, food places and special bakeries which we would have never known without him. The location of the apartment is very convenient, in the hearth of Trastevere. The only thing that showed slight difficulty was having one bathroom for the 8 of us but it worked out fine. Overall, we were really happy with the place and would definitely use it again.

Owner response:Dear Wendy, really thank you for choosing my apartment. I hope to see you soon again in Rome. Buon Natale. Luigi

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with teenagers.

Fantastic days

Guest: James (Los Angeles California USA)
Date of Stay: 12/15/11 Review Submitted: 12/19/11

My husband and I spent the first 3 days of our trip in Trastevere and fell in love with it! Fabulous apartment in a beautiful and lively part of the city, all sites within reasonable reach, and lots and lots of interesting shops bars and restaurants nearby. Luigi and Anna Claudia were friendly and helpful

Owner response:Dear James thank you very much for choosing my apartment. I hope to see you soon in Rome again. Enjoy your time. Ciao Luigi

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with teenagers.

Trastevere ....the Top

Guest: Lalla (New York City USA)
Date of Stay: 12/08/11 Review Submitted: 12/13/11

Location and neighbourhood are top. Campo de Fiori and Piazza Navona are within 10-15 min walking distance (crossing the Ponte Sisto). Although the Via Garibaldi is situated on the westside of Trastevere you walk in 5 minutes towards the heart of the neighbourhood, the Piazza’s San Egido and Santa Maria Maggiore. About 25 restaurants you will find between these Piazza’s and the apartment. Isole di Sicilia (near the apartment) is one of the best of them. Three courses, contorni and a bottle of good wine for 90 euro. On the nearby Via della Scala (nr. 8) we found the down to earth (in this somewhat artistic/alternative area) “ristorante-pizzeria La Scaletta”. Not yet mentioned in any restaurant guide. Good taste and large portions and very cheap. The scaloppine al limone for just 6 euro and it was the best The appartment was clean, spacious enough with two bedrooms with very comfortable beds. The kitchen and fridge were very OK. Internet and TV made us extra happy. Mr Luigi was very helpful. We really enjoyed the neighborhood and couldn't wait to return after a day of touring the other historic sites. We were enchanted with the apartment decor. Thank you for easing us in to the Italian experience.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway.

We love Trastevere

Guest: Nancy (New York city USA)
Date of Stay: 12/05/11 Review Submitted: 12/11/11

We stayed at Garibaldi house for 3 days . This was our first trip to Italy ! Luigi met us at the apartment, told us all about the local area and drove us around to get us oriented. He even helped me find an electronics store to buy an adapter! The apartment was very clean and wonderfully decorated. All touristic points, Vatican is also a very easy walk also (about 10-15 minutes). We were enchanted with the apartment decor . Thank you for easing us in to the Italian experience. If we ever go back to Rome, we will not hesitate to stay here again!

Owner response:Thank you Nancy. I hope to see you soon in Rome again. Ciao Luigi

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with teenagers.

A Mixed Experience in Lovely Trastevere

Guest: Riley Man (Vancouver)
Date of Stay: 10/29/11 Review Submitted: 11/12/11

Indeed this apartment is conveniently located. Walk times to the major sights are about 20 minutes (Vatican, Forum, Colosseum etc.) Each day we left for a different destination, on foot, and were happy not to need to take transit for most places. The neighbourhood is charming, walkable, interesting and filled with strolling locals that adds to a great atmosphere. However, be aware that not all is perfect and, depending on your standards, you may wish to reconsider staying. Let me explain. The kitchen is adequate. We rent apartments because we like to cook, but this one was not always easy to use. The sink faucet sprays you in the eye due to a faulty filter. No dish towel or cloth was provided, so we had to use a small hand towel we brought along. The dishwasher works, but the top rack is broken so it was difficult to load properly without breaking glassware. Lighting the cooktop was hit and miss. Only because we had an Italian along did we learn how to coax some burners to life. Be aware that the shower has inadequate pressure and that the hot water is set very low. I never once shaved with hot water even after leaving the water to run for 10 minutes. I know that hot water is heated as needed in Italy, but in a Venice apartment I stayed in just after Rome, we had no such problems at all. It appears that the owner, Luigi, has set it this way to save money, but since I paid a good price to stay I believe we deserved adequate water. The washing machine was broken during our visit. We had our Italian guest call the agent several times and explain but we were told, twice, that someone would come to fix it. No one came and we never had the chance to wash our clothes. Lucky for us the Venice apartment washer worked flawlessly on our arrival and we could finally get our dirty clothes clean! Be aware that bedrooms are in a basement. There is a faint mildewy smell, even when the ac is running. Because the bedrooms are there, it is quieter and darker. I prefer this as big cities can be noisy, but you may not feel the same. BTW, the TV down there did not work. The Internet is as advertised and fast. Wifi less so. Lastly, if you are older, be aware that there is no dining table, only a coffee table and backless stools and a couch. After a long day walking, I would prefer to sit at a proper table and rest my back! If you have a spirit of adventure, want a good location and can endure the problems I mention then go ahead and rent. Be warned, it's not perfect!

Owner response:Dear Bred first of all thank you for choosing my apartment. Thank you for pointing out the little things that do not work well in my apartment (the sink faucet spry, no dish towel). These were immediately resolved. I'm sorry that we failed to send a technician to repair the washing machine for your holiday time, but unfortunately it happened in the days of 2 November commemoration and technicians does’nt work in that time. I would say that the temperature of the shower is controlled by the boiler and that this does not affect consumption. I did not adjust the temperature down to spending less ... .. I never thought it. Probably some previous customer settled in this way the shower. I am sorry that in your opinion of me, you just said that I set in low way the hot water to save money and you did not say that I have responded promptly to your e-mail (many) where you asked assistance and information, also ….. you had assistance for your early access to the apartment. I wanted to tell you again that I called the technician to repair the dishwasher and it was not broken but just the basket was upside down. You're right when you say that my apartment is not perfect. ? I hope that these small problems do not have ruined your stay in Rome. Enjoy your time. Luigi

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers.

Go and enjoy! We had a fabulous time.

Guest: Jeremy (London UK)
Date of Stay: 10/22/11 Review Submitted: 11/04/11

The flat had everything we needed and more. Mr Luigi was so nice and helpful and the flat was very clean - the bathroom and kitchen were spotless. This flat is unbeatable as a base for seeing Rome in a week. This apartment is in the very hearth of Trastevere. We mainly ate locally - the food was good, prices the same as at home and the atmosphere great. Again we read Luigi's advice - but be warned at one local restaurant we went to no-one spoke English and they ended up taking us into the kitchen and showing us the raw food so we could pick! That was a really good night. Sunday market is a must - if you fancy walking in to Rome just walk through the market heading in the right direction! The market "Porta Portese" is absolutely massive. The small local shops just a stone's throw from the flat sell lovely fresh bread every morning. Again, we followed Luigi's instructions for that. The wi-fi was a godsend as you can keep in touch with family etc. I would certainly recommend this flat to anyone visiting Rome as it was just such an ideal base and the atmosphere of the area is brill. Go and enjoy! We had a fabulous time.

Owner response:Dear Jeremy, thank you very much. I hope to see you again ...soon in Rome. Ciao Luigi

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with teenagers.

Great location, apartment disappointing

Guest: Beth (Kansas)
Date of Stay: 10/03/11 Review Submitted: 11/02/11

We stayed in this apartment for three nights. The location was absolutely wonderful!!! Unfortunately, the apartment was dirty. The floors were filthy and the water pressure in the shower was horrible! Although the property description talks about the air circulation, it was very poor in the basement where the bedrooms are, and thus sleeping was not always very comfortable. I do not think anyone in our group would stay at this property again.

Owner response:Dear Beth, I feel sorry for the problem of cleaning. I replaced the cleaner few days ago because I had other sames cleaning problems with other customers. Now the new cleaner is very good and clean in detail throughout the apartment. With regard to the ventilation system (air con) in fact this system has had a technical problem in the days of your stay. I apologize for this but now the system is back to work perfectly. I am very happy that you think the location is fantastic and I hope that these small problems do you have disturbed your holiday. Ciao Luigi

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Great Holiday

Guest: JJ (Chicago USA)
Date of Stay: 10/09/11 Review Submitted: 10/14/11

We stayed at the apartment a few days ago. Everything was very nice and as advertised. I stayed in Luigi's Even though Luigi has faithfully entered the comments I left in her guest book, I wanted to reiterate in my own hand on VRBO what a positive experience I had. The apartment is very comfortable, with a welcoming beds and a good hot shower. The location is absolutely fantastic; My estimates for walking times to some of the nearby sites are about 15 minutes to The Vatican, 5 minutes to Campo de Fiori, 10 minutes to Piazza Navona, and 15 minutes to the Pantheon. And not only is Via garibaldi a lovely street, but everything you could possibly need is nearby. Luigi herself is an intelligent, organized, gracious, and cultured host. I would urge anyone staying with him to look at the suggestion sheets she thoughtfully provides her guests, and to ask her any questions you might have, for she is a valuable resource. I very much look forward to staying with again. Luigi was very accomodating and was able to set up a car service to take us to the airport on our last day.

Owner response:Thank you for choosing my apartment. I was very happy to meet you. I hope to see you again soon in Rome. Ciao Luigi

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, families with teenagers.

Very good apartment in a great location

Guest: Will (New York city)
Date of Stay: 10/06/11 Review Submitted: 10/10/11

Luigi, thank you for helping to make our stay in Rome so memorable. The apartment is in a wonderful location and the neighborhood is fantastic with good restaurants (Osteria del Belli is fabulous). Luigi was very helpful and recommended several opportunities. It was a great experience and gave us the feel we lived there not simply visited. The apartment was clean and confortable. I just came home from a 3 days stay in Rome. This lovely apartment on Via Garibaldi was the perfect place to experience Rome away from the intense touristy stuff and yet VERY convenient to everything. The apartment itself was a welcome and comfortable retreat to come home to after a day out. I fixed many meals. She made so much of Rome easier to experience. 3 days is a short time and I can say without hesitation that the apartment was the perfect place to have this adventure.

Owner response:I'm very happy for you. I hope to see you again in Rome ....soon. Ciao Luigi

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with teenagers.