Vacation Rentals by Owner

Dreamy Oasis - Wonderful Apartment-Will stay here again for future visits.

Guest: Stanley (North Carolina, USA)
Date of Stay: 09/23/11 Review Submitted: 10/04/11

Our experience with renting this apartment in Rome was very favorable. The location, Trastevere, is the perfect location in our opinion to stay while visiting. The apartment is gorgeous and well appointed. The bedroom is very comfortable and we slept so well because we did not hear any outside noise. We were greeted upon arrival by the nicest, most helpful gentleman and we really appreciated that after such a long journey. Stay here...you will not be disappointed!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Mid December in Trastevere

Guest: Scott (Denver, Colorado)
Date of Stay: 12/17/10 Review Submitted: 12/30/10

We found the apartment well appointed, very conveniently located and comfortable. We walked all the way to the Vatican. We also figured out the public transportation. It is a simple matter to get anywhere in downtown Rome from the apartment. The Roma Pass was a good buy. The market on the piazza is a great place to get breakfast and provisions for the apartment. Fresh fruit, meat, cheese, fish and baked goods from the bakery shiop. I speak very little (almost no) Italian, but that was no problem if you are open and flexible with communication. The restraunts in walking distance are wonderful and affordable (fine dining is pricey as expected). Walking around Trastevere was a great day. We had three adults - Mom, Dad and an adult child. The only minor complaint was that the coach was not the most comfortable to sleep on. The main bed is very comfortable - set an alarm or you risk sleeping the day away.

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

Elegance and Comfort in Trastevere

Guest: Gregory John (Lauzerte, France)
Date of Stay: 12/08/10 Review Submitted: 12/30/10

It was my first visit to Rome and I couldn't have imagined a better place to stay than this lovely apartment. Located in trendy Trastevere, the apartment is elegant, yet comfortable. It was a wonderful refuge after a long day of sightseeing, for which the apartment is ideally situated: the Vatican, Ancient Rome, and the city center are only short walks away. And while the apartment's kitchen is well equipped, you'll want to take advantage, as I did, of the numerous restaurants all over this neighborhood. Vincent's own guidebook, which every guest receives, has many recommendations of where to eat/go and what to see/buy in the neighborhood, and it was a valuable resource. Thanks, Vincent, for sharing your lovely home with me. I would come back in a heartbeat.

Recommended for:Age 55+, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

The REAL Roma.

Guest: Peter (San Francisco)
Date of Stay: 10/25/10 Review Submitted: 12/15/10

After a week at a 4-star hotel, we moved to this ideal Trastevere apartment, the real Rome, for a far more enjoyable stay. Perfect location, non-touristy, easy walks to the Vatican, Parthenon, Campo de' Fiorie Piazza market & Jewish Quarter. The apartment is quiet, posh, perfect for a couple, beautifully decorated and quite modern. We enjoyed several meals with the fireplace, impressed guests with the decor, and felt very well taken care of with Erica, the Guardian Angel. When we needed an early ride to the airport, she made sure our driver arrived exactly at 3:45 AM. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

Look No Further

Guest: ourdub (New Orleans, Louisiana U.S.A.)
Date of Stay: 09/09/10 Review Submitted: 11/22/10

Our review is simple. We don't think you can find at its price (or probably any other) a more interesting, comfortable or satisfying apartment in which to spend your time in Rome. This is particularly true if Trastevere is your neighborhood of choice, as it was with my wife and I, The apartment is comfortable, luxurious in its details and decor, spacious, with all the beauty of an old Roman building updated with all modern conveniences. If there's something you need and you don't find it available to you in the apartment, well, in our opinion you don't really need it in the first place. Everything described in the website is accurate, and in fact understated since there is not one but 2 music systems in the house, the bed is even more comfortable than it is beautiful and the shower had more water pressure and hot water than anyone could possibly use. The tiny balcony is perfect for coffee in the morning, or a drink in the evening. The lighting is all on dimmers and can set the mood for either studying maps or a romantic evening at home.The decor and art are more varied and interesting than you will find in many luxury hotels. There is everything you need for cooking, or you can pick up food for dinner in one of the many excellent restaurants within a block or two of the apartment should you opt for that instead of going out. The open market for fresh vegetables, fruit and fish is 2 minutes from the door. NIght life in Trastevere is literally minutes away, but the apartment's position in the building makes it absolutely quiet day or night, even if throngs of people are enjoying themselves in the numerous cafes, bars and gelaterias just outside your door. There are detailed instructions on how to find and use everything in the apartment, as well as books on every aspect of Roman life, history, art and culture. You absolutely feel that you have just lucked into a dear friend's private Roman home which in fact you have. On our next trip to Rome we would not even consider looking for any other accomodation. Life in Trastevere is as close as you will ever get to an authentic Roman experience, and 15 Via Luciano Marana is the perfect home from which to experience it all. In case you can't tell, we absolutely loved it

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

a Romantic hidden gem..

Guest: Diego (San Diego, Ca. )
Date of Stay: 08/31/10 Review Submitted: 03/26/11

After doing alot of research on places to stay we decided to go with this apartment. It was wonderfully appointed and completely exceeded our expectations upon arrival. Vincent was really easy to work with and this is a great place if you are planning an extended stay in Rome. The neighborhood was vibrant and the home was very peaceful and quiet. I personally really admired history of the building and how tastefully his home was decorated. Vincent's various guides and recommendations are a gold mine alone, they really help you get the best of Rome. The concierge service really pushes this property above and beyond. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a 1br in Rome.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway

Living in Trastevere

Guest: N from Colorado (Fort Collins, CO/USA)
Date of Stay: 04/26/10 Review Submitted: 05/14/10

What a pleasure! We hired Vincenzo's transport from FCO to the apartment. It was wonderful and much to our surprise, we were greeted by our guardian angel, Erica. The guardian angel is a wonderful service provided by Vincenzo; someone to help orient you to the apartment; very nice. The apartment itself is very spacious and comfortable. The location is GREAT! You will find easy access to local open air markets, cafes, bakeries and restaurants, plus you can walk or hop a bus or tram to anywhere in Rome. This is a GREAT find!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/23/09 Review Submitted: 09/23/09

Vincenzo is the ultimate host. He prepared a lovely basket for us with fresh local treats and really made us feel at home. The local scene in Trastevere is incredible. He left a wonderful folder with all of his favorite local spots. This was our honey moon, and staying in this artistic apartment was truly romantic! Thank you, Vincenzo!

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Must be comfortable with nude art...

Guest: Rebecca K. (New York, NY)
Date of Stay: 09/06/09 Review Submitted: 09/10/11

So it's been over two years since we stayed here and it's possible that the art present during our rental is no longer there, but most of the art in this apartment consists of male nudes. No judgments here... just would like to have known this prior to stepping into the apartment. It might have been less startling if there weren't so many of them (I counted at least 10 from one vantage point) and maybe this is just an aesthetics issue. However, I think this is a detail worth mentioning to future renters. The apartment is spacious (by European standards) and generally attractive and nicely appointed. The bedroom is SMALL -- and I mean more like a closet than a bedroom. The mattress was noticeably soft and saggy. Again, perhaps another personal preference issue. Maybe this is how Italians like their mattresses? Who knows. Oddly, there was a tray of decorative items in the bedroom and these small items were glued to the tray. We found it a bit tacky. If one is concerned about theft, why not just leave the surface areas uncluttered? As for Vincent: when we ran into a few apartment issues (e.g., very small amounts of hot water, limited toilet tissue, etc.) he became slightly defensive and stated that he emailed us an "indispensable" guide to the apartment. This "indispensable" guide was supposed to have been attached to an earlier email (but was not) and because the text of the email referred to the guide as "... [his] own personal copy of My Welcome Guide to Rome... [with] hopefully, very useful information regarding the apartment and the neighborhood... " I did not realize the guide was "indispensable" to our stay in his apartment and therefore never requested a resending of the guide. Nonetheless, why would you not disclose this indispensable information prior to the rental transaction? We would not have rented the apartment had we known that the hot water would be so limited that I would have to wash my hair at night in order to ensure a brief hot morning shower. Guardian Angel, Lupo, was wonderful and offered his assistance throughout our stay in Trastevere. In short, this apartment may not be suitable if nude art makes you uncomfortable or if you happen to have long hair to wash. Otherwise, it's a pretty nice place in a great neighborhood. One last note, 10 weeks after my stay I requested that VRBO contact Vincent regarding my security deposit. After VRBO contacted Vincent, my deposit was promptly returned.

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Guest: Chris Conry (San Francisco, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/27/09 Review Submitted: 07/27/09

My husband and I spent the first 4 days of our trip in Trastevere and fell in love with it! 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 and found Lupo very helpful. Thank you for easing us in to the Italian experience.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/22/09 Review Submitted: 07/22/09

The apartment in Trastavere was perfect for our 5 day visit to Rome. Great location - within walking to everything - or we would hop on the trolley. Restaurants in the area were perfect. Vincenzo was a very accomodating host. Set us up with a tour guide for the Vatican - what a fantastic day that was.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 03/27/09 Review Submitted: 03/27/09

Our two week stay in this lovely apartment was wonderful. The space is very comfortable, and the location could not have been better. We especially enjoyed our long walks along the lower banks of the Tiber just a few minutes away, and found lots of great places to eat, sit in the sun and shop just outside our doors. It would be hard to find a better location in the city for walkers who like to get to know a city from the pedestrian's point of view. Great spot!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 11/01/08 Review Submitted: 11/03/08

I recently stayed in this apartment. Very comfortable and incredibly convenient to all the major attractions. Public transportation just a short distance from the door but more importantly a wonderful neighborhood that gives one the feeling of being a true Roman. I recommend it highly.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 01/01/07 Review Submitted: 01/03/07

This apartment is a true gem in a magical neighborhood. You will feel like you are part of the life of this wonderful city.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 12/01/06 Review Submitted: 12/03/06

If you want location and tasteful surroundings, this is it! My family (husband, two children, and myself)stayed here in July of 2006 for 9 nights. It was an ideal place to be during the hot and crowded month of July. We ventured out on foot across the river to Rome's main sights by day and very happily retreated to our Trastevere apartment at night. Trastevere's restaurants and nightlife (highly recommend evening walks along the river) were highlights of our trip. The apartment is peaceful, chicly decorated, and easily accessible to all - cafes, markets, transport. There's even a hospital emergency room around the corner. My only caution: the air conditioning in the bedroom is rather weak; we just turned it off and used a fan -- and had no trouble sleeping. We were very happy with this apartment and its courteous, communicative owners.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 03/01/05 Review Submitted: 03/22/05

The Trastevere Apt. was a terrific! We stayed for 9 days in Dec.2004 - Jan.2005. New Year's Eve in Rome was exquisite! Buon Ano! The place was comfortable and secure.We spent many an evening there drinking wine, playing cards, and listening to C.D.s. We cooked most of our breakfasts and Dinners there. Sleeping arrangements were quite comfortable. I was in the bedroom, my 20 year old daughter and her friend(s) were on the sofas. We also greatly enjoyed reading books and magazines from the bookshelves in the hallway. There were tomes on a myriad of topics. There was tons of very helpful Roman history and tour-guide-type stuff.I often came "home" from a day of climbing about the city and couldn't wait to look up something I'd seen that day in one of Vincenzo's many books on Rome. There were plenty of novels, some literature, some not. We were even able to get clothes washed and dried at the apt. When it was time to venture out it was lovely to step from the beautiful, quiet apt. to the marble landing and stairs, cruise down to the courtyard, through the huge door and right onto the sidewalk. There, the ancient cobblestone streets of Trastevere provide immediate outdoor ambiance of Rome's people, sounds and fragrances. These will forever stay in my heart, mind and spirit. It was easy and convenient to use the apt. as home base for day after day of exploration of the "Eternal City". We found our way around easily after the first day there by taking advantage of the Roman Holiday private walking tour of the city. Once our "guardian angel" showed us around for 4 hours, we got the feel of which direction matched which landmark and nothing could hold us back. We found everything they described in the online "brochure" and more and more! This is definately the way to see Rome! I'd go back in a heartbeat! Catherine & Jolie Colby.

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Guest: Owner
Date of Stay: 06/04/04 Review Submitted: 06/03/04

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/01/04 Review Submitted: 06/24/04

My wife,Toni, and I spent three weeks in this apartment during March and early April, 2004. It was our home and our base for daily walking excursions throughout Rome. We did about five miles a day. I love to cook and around the corner in Piazza di S. Cosimato is the daily outdoor vegetable, meat, fish and flower market. The neighborhood shops have everything needed to prepare fine meals and the apartment's kitchen has all the necessary utensils. Take along an Italian cookbook. There are many yummy pizza and spaghetti places near the apartment if you don't want to cook. Higher end fare is easy to find. We both love parks and to the west about one mile, past Piazzale Garibaldi with its great views of Rome, is Villa Doria Pamphili, an expansive and gorgeous public countryside in the city. Trastevere, as well as the other older parts of Rome, has many piazzas and each is overseen by a chuch. The churches house treasures of religious artifacts, paintings and sculpture. The Church of San Francesco A Ripa, a short walk from the apartment, contains a beautiful sculpture by Bernini of a saint in rapture. I went to see it several times. The piazzas are social center for friends, tourists, kids and craft vendors. Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere is a favorite gathering place and is less thana quarter mile straight north from the apartment. It is usually filled with people and performers: magicians, actors, musicians. The cafes that ring the piazza make it especially inviting. Wherever we went, it was always nice to come "home" in the afternoon during "siesta" or after a dinner out or a movie. The marble floor in the living room would be warm from some mysterious radiant heat source and it kept the apartment cozy. We would lay down on the sofas to read and nap. We used the limo service offered by the owners to get from the airport to the apartment. It was a good choice. We were plenty tired after 15 hours on airplanes from San Francisco and wanted to get to the apartment quickly. Our "guardian angel" was there waiting with the keys, last minute instuctions and answers to our questions. She was available throughout the three weeks and came to see us off on the last day. The limo took us to the airport.

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