Email received from recent guest

Guest: Sehin (-)
Date of Stay: 09/16/11 Review Submitted: 10/17/11

Hello Giusy, I want to say thank you for a fabulous accommodation. I posted 50 photos on Facebook already with captions. I thought I would share a few of them with you. Valeria, Agnes the tour guide, and Juliano the driver were just superb. I could not have had a better time in Rome. Everything was absolutely perfect. We love the apartment, the provision and the convenience. We already made friends with Maria next door. We had her at our place and she had my sister over, etc. We love the jewler next door, Giovanni. He is so awesome.

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LOCATION! LOCATION!LOCATION!

Guest: RoseAnn T.
Date of Stay: 09/10/11 Review Submitted: 10/16/11

Location Location Location! First – I say – Guisy is not just a joy to deal with she is absolutely GORGEOUS as well! I had the opportunity to meet her as she was in town and I am so glad I did. There is much to be positively said about Guisy’s place, but you must first know you could not rent a flat in a better location!!!!!!!!!!!! For those of you unfamiliar with Rome, Piazza Campo dei Fiori is the THE center of antica Roma. The flat is 30 feet from the piazza -very quiet in a lovely private courtyard. Daily ( 7am- 2pm ) market Mon-Sat in the piazza filled with all sorts of wonderful flowers, fruits, vegetables, & other vendors, as well as places to dine, or go for your morning espresso/cappuccino. At night the piazza is teaming with life as well. Once you go from the hustle and bustle of the piazza, onto Via Cappellari, it gets peacefully quiet – walk this street for it’s many shops/small café’s. You can walk to everything from here, Pz Farnese (a stones throw away) Pz Navona, Pantheon, Vittoria Emauel , Forum, Giancolo, Fontana de Trevi, Campidoglio etc.( don’t miss Piazza Argentina close to flat-site where Julius Ceasar was murdered-many do not know this little fact) longest distances- Termini, Borghese Gardens and Piazza de Popplo & the Vatican Museum. A cab ride from near the campo-maybe 10 E to those area’s -we did not use the bus. It is a very residential area – you won’t find big hotels in this area or many tourists – mostly natives, which for me was heaven on earth!. You are close to Trastevere ( across the Tiber), one of those neighborhoods many tourists never venture to – it’s a working class area, old Roma - full of little shops, café’s, ristoranti – and not crowded. The flat is wonderful – plenty of room, beds comfortable, all the utensils you could need, clean, hot water in shower with good pressure, hair dryer, iron/ironboard, washing machine ( read instructions before using ), wall safe, – etc. AND TWO BEDROOMS WITH TWO ENSUITE BATHROOMS! For the two of us traveling this was the other item that sold me on Guiy’s place. The bedrooms are at opposite ends of the flat – giving each pure privacy and you never fear of disturbing the other. You won’t find many ( even larger flats ) in Italy where there are two bathrooms with showers. I cannot say enough of what a blessing this is, at least for me as I shared a bathroom on a vacation a few years ago, and it was horrible. The flat is spacious and has all you could need.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with young children.

LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION!

Guest: RoseAnn T.
Date of Stay: 09/10/11 Review Submitted: 10/16/11

Location Location Location! First – I say – Guisy is not just a joy to deal with she is absolutely GORGEOUS as well! I had the opportunity to meet her as she was in town and I am so glad I did. There is much to be positively said about Guisy’s place, but you must first know you could not rent a flat in a better location!!!!!!!!!!!! For those of you unfamiliar with Rome, Piazza Campo dei Fiori is the THE center of antica Roma. The flat is 30 feet from the piazza -very quiet in a lovely private courtyard. Daily ( 7am- 2pm ) market Mon-Sat in the piazza filled with all sorts of wonderful flowers, fruits, vegetables, & other vendors, as well as places to dine, or go for your morning espresso/cappuccino. At night the piazza is teaming with life as well. Once you go from the hustle and bustle of the piazza, onto Via Cappellari, it gets peacefully quiet – walk this street for it’s many shops/small café’s. You can walk to everything from here, Pz Farnese (a stones throw away) Pz Navona, Pantheon, Vittoria Emauel , Forum, Giancolo, Fontana de Trevi, Campidoglio etc.( don’t miss Piazza Argentina close to flat-site where Julius Ceasar was murdered-many do not know this little fact) longest distances- Termini, Borghese Gardens and Piazza de Popplo & the Vatican Museum. A cab ride from near the campo-maybe 10 E to those area’s -we did not use the bus. It is a very residential area – you won’t find big hotels in this area or many tourists – mostly natives, which for me was heaven on earth!. You are close to Trastevere ( across the Tiber), one of those neighborhoods many tourists never venture to – it’s a working class area, old Roma - full of little shops, café’s, ristoranti – and not crowded. The flat is wonderful – plenty of room, beds comfortable, all the utensils you could need, clean, hot water in shower with good pressure, hair dryer, iron/ironboard, washing machine ( read instructions before using ), wall safe, – etc. AND TWO BEDROOMS WITH TWO ENSUITE BATHROOMS! For the two of us traveling this was the other item that sold me on Guiy’s place. The bedrooms are at opposite ends of the flat – giving each pure privacy and you never fear of disturbing the other. You won’t find many ( even larger flats ) in Italy where there are two bathrooms with showers. I cannot say enough of what a blessing this is, at least for me as I shared a bathroom on a vacation a few years ago, and it was horrible. The flat is spacious and has all y

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Fantastic location, wonderful apartment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/24/11 Review Submitted: 10/03/11

The location of this apartment is wonderful! Very central, walkable to all of the major sites. Everything was as described. Having the luxury of two bedrooms with ensuites was so nice at the end of a long day. Guisy, thank you for sharing your Rome apartment. We look forward to staying with you again!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, age 55+, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Cancelled reservation

Guest: ace I am (Buckley, Washington)
Date of Stay: 08/28/11 Review Submitted: 09/19/11

We were scheduled to stay four nights at the apartment, August 28th to the 31st, but due to Hurricane Irene our flight was cancelled and the apartment was not available to rent during the new time frame we were able to book. Giusy was very gracious in giving us a generous refund. Thanks again, Giusy, we really appreciate it!

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This is a home owner you can depend upon and trust.

Guest: Roc and Mary (TEXAS USA)
Date of Stay: 05/04/11 Review Submitted: 06/11/11

My husband and I stayed here for 9 days in May of 2011 and enjoyed our stay very much. We are annual visitors to Rome and this apartment was fine for a short or long stay. As is expected when traveling abroad you will run into a few kinks along the way. I can assure you this home owner will address any issues immediately. Within an hour of requesting them, we received extra towels and a brand new toaster! The English speaking TV did not function but there were plenty of Italian channels to listen to. We had our computer so we just used it as a TV when we wanted something in English. The internet is slow but it worked for streaming TV signals just fine. You will not find a better location! Fresh bread, fish, pasta, sausage and assorted meats and poultry and vegetables are right outside your door within easy walking distance. The bus is two blocks away and is good to get across town.. BUT you can really walk to every site in the historic center of Rome within 5 to 25 minutes....REALLY it is that centrally located to everything. You should also expect transportation strikes on occassion. Each year we have been there we have encounter at least one half day where most buses did not run as the drivers were on strike. But even on these days you will find an occassional bus running but expect it to be packed to the rafters!!!! A real Italian adventure. You will not be disappointed by renting from this very trustworthy home owner. Now --she lives in the USA so you will be dealing with the local company when arriving and departing but the home owner is only an email away at any time. She answered all our questions and took care of all our needs in a very professional manner. The apartment is quiet and comfortable and secure. Italian washing machines are a real experience so read the instructions and don't expect it to work like american machines. Italian machines take a long time. Don't be surprise if it is 2 or even 3 hours and your clothes are still going round! Dry them outside on the dryer. They smell so wonderful when you fold them! You have a grocery store close by to get your staples and essentials like paperrtowels, toilet paper, soap and shampoos, etc. Again it is all so very close by. Italian beds are firm/hard. I have a very bad back so I bring an inflatable pool float and just inflate it enough to give me some relief. It doesn't take any space in the suitcase and it gives a lot of relief. We would stay her again in the future.

Owner response:Mary, you were a wonderful customer. Your advises were so well taken , It is so precious when a customer tells me what is not working so I can immediately fix it!! I should warn my customers about the washing and dryer cycles...Isnt it crazy? 3 hours for each washing and dryer!!! No wonder why people hang the clothes outside to dry!! So funny.:) I am glad you enjoyed the location. It has been such a pleasure to have you and wish you al the best. Giusy

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with young children.

OUR WEEK IN CAMPO DI FIORI

Guest: GRAM (BARNEGAT NJ)
Date of Stay: 03/26/11 Review Submitted: 04/09/11

WE SPENT A WEEK IN YOUR APT WITH OUR DAUGHTER AND 13 YEAROLD GRANDAUGHTER. WE HAD A GREAT TIME.WE LOVE THE CAMPO DI FIORI. WE SHOPPED THERE,ATE THERE AND REALLY SPENT A LOT OF TIME WALKING AROUND THERE. THE APT LOCATION WAS WONDERFUL. YOU COULD WALK TO JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING IN ROME. IT WAS REALLY BETTER THAN STAYING IN A HOTEL. AFTER 5 PRIOR TRIPS TO ROME AND STAYING IN HOTELS I CAN HONESTLY SAY I WOULD DO IT THE SAME WAY AGAIN.THE PICKUP AT THE AIRPORT WAS GOOD AS WAS THE CHECK IN AND DEPARTURE.THE OWNER WAS VERY HELPFUL AND ANSWERED EVERY E MAIL PROMPTLY SUGGESTING RESTAURANTS. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS TO ALL. HOPE TO GO BACK AGAIN.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, sightseeing, families with young children.

best spot in Rome

Guest: maria (florida)
Date of Stay: 01/27/11 Review Submitted: 02/02/11

This was by far our best stay in Rome. The apartment was perfect for our family and the kids were so comfortable with all of the comforts of home (and the great gelato they got daily around the corner). We cooked every day and it was the best treat to go to the market every morning. The colors, the scents, the vendors are fantastic. The bakery, which takes you about 90 seconds to get to was our first stop every morning- if only we had one half that good in the states! If you have kids, or are big walkers, this is the place to stay. The owner sent incredibly helpful information and was so kind and quick with returning messages-key holder was very nice (our flight was 8 hours late..) and all I can say is we cant wait to go again!!

Owner response:Dear Maria, I am so glad you enjoyed the apartment and the location! Please come back in summer for the best gelato season! Giusy

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with young children.

Location Location Location !!!

Guest: Foley Family (Denver, CO USA)
Date of Stay: 12/18/10 Review Submitted: 01/09/11

Just returned from a 3 week stay in Rome at this apartment, family with 3 teens.The apartment is in a perfect location, I cannot say enough about that. We went for a cultural experience and living in the historic district definitely gave us that. The apartment is fully functional, very quiet and ground floor (4-5 steps to entry). 2 bathrooms and comfortable beds, even the pull out couch was comfortable. The stainless steel cabinet shown under the sink/gas cooktop area is on wheels and can be pulled out for extra counter space. We fixed sandwiches for our day trips (fine deli ham and daily cooked bread), also cooked fresh pasta and meat meals nightly. We did stop for pizza from the bread stores nightly, to growing teens that would be an appetizer. The kitchen saved us a bundle, the fresh market is always stocked, no need to get up at 6:00 am to purchase food, they don't run out. The city keeps the historic area very clean, crews with trash trucks and street sweepers clean Campo de Fiori square daily after the market, even Christmas Eve and New Year's day early morning (you won't hear it though). Owner maintains apartment like true second home, boiler provides plenty of hot water for American style showers. Rome in December is still very green and mild. Truely loved our stay! Walked everywhere, although buses are easily accessible as well. Wine bars and restaurants on square, along with pork shop (excellent sausage, will provide samples before you buy), beef shop, chicken shop, bread shop are the best (yes, all the shops are separate)! Romans are very accomodating and will help you with your purchases. Police are on the squares nightly, had no concerns whatsoever about safety.

Owner response:The Foley family has been so great ! i love to have you back and and I wish you a great 2011. Giusy and her dad:)

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, pet owners, sightseeing, families with young children.

Great Apartemnt in a Great Location!

Guest: William (San Diego, CA, USA)
Date of Stay: 12/05/10 Review Submitted: 12/14/10

My wife and I and our two sons stayed in this fantastic apartment in December 2010. It is in an absolutely fantastic location, on a pedestrian street just off Campo Di Fiori. You will love it! There is a bakery about 50 feet from the apartment, and there is also a small grocery store just on the other side of the piazza. Campo Di Fiori also has a fruit and vegetable market every morning. There is also a much larger grocery store just a 5 minute walk away. Piazza Navona is less than 5 minutes away. The Pantheon is about a 10 minute walk, and the Forum and Coliseum are less than 1 mile away. St. Peters is only slightly more than a mile away. (I left Google maps to all of these places, in the basket next to the TV, where there is other information about places to go, and how to get there. For a really great dinner at reasonable prices, go to Ditirambo, which is just off Campo Di Fioro--about a 2 minute walk from the apartment.) The entrance to the apartment is through a locked gate, which opens onto a lovely courtyard, making it very safe and secure, and quiet. The apartment has two large bedrooms, both of which have their own en suite bathroom with a shower, which is perfect for a family with kids, or two couples. The larger bedroom has a TV in it, and also has a walk-in closet with a washer/dryer, and plenty of space to hang clothes. There is also plenty of room in the living room and dining room area, with a large television. The kitchen is small but perfectly adequate, set up along one wall. There is a cook top, microwave, dishwasher and coffee pot, and nice dishes, silverware, glasses and mugs. (No oven.) The arrangements were all handled very well. The key holder was there waiting for us when we arrived, and came back to check us out the night before we left. This is a terrific place in a super location that you will thoroughly enjoy!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, age 55+, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with young children.