Beautiful apartment with garden in the centre of Rome, free internet connection

This apartment promised a lot of potential but was let down by mosquitos breeding in open drains directly outside the door and only window of the place. There were no screens on either the door or window, making it impossible to get any fresh air into the place. When the mosquito problem was raised with the host, we suggested free aircon (which we didn't get) together with repellent (which we did get). Rome's hot weather made this flat hot and stuffy and thus uncomfortable to live in. We couldn't even enjoy the garden outside without being eaten alive (the repellent was ineffective)! Apart from this, the apartment was a good size. The kitchen facilities were very basic-the hot plates were rusty (but still worked), the bread knife was broken and only basic cutlery/crockery was supplied. No condiments at all (not even salt). The hot water was barely tepid to start with but after contacting the owner this improved. We were looking forward to our stay here but felt badly let down as the mozzie problem could be easily improved upon by installing screens for the door and window and covering the drains.

Nice place, clean, furnished with care and a personal touch. We particularly appreciated the garden, a peaceful place to relax and dine. The area is green and peaceful, but close to the center and well connected. All and all, a very pleasant place to stay, we would come back for sure.

We arrived on Monday 18th May 2015 to find that we were in the middle of a building site. There is extensive building works going on surrounding the whole house. I think we should been advise of this in advance and offered a reduction in price. We raised our concerns on day 2 and 4 of our holiday but still the builders started drilling at 8:00am. The most dissapointing aspect was that my concerns were not answered by the owner. The builders manage to cause the hot water to be switched off one day that was fixed later in the day via the owner. The location is very good. We found it a bit dark inside the property as there is only one window and one glass door for natural light. Also, the kitchen equipment could of a higher standard. The garden has potential but not while it is a building site. Final point, the one window has a vent in it that is broken and cannot be shut allowing insects to come and go as they please.

The place was cozy quiet and very romantic, we were very lazy and slept and stood indoor until very late in the morning without being disturbed. Even though it was winter, it was warm enough to have breakfast in the lovely garden end enjoy some sunshine. I’d suggest it to a couple looking for a romantic escape.

"The place was really nice. The apartment really clean and cozy, with an ancient stone fireplace, lovely furniture, even some antique piece. We had use of the lovely garden and had breakfast outside cause, although it was November, in the morning was very warm and sunny. We also loved the area, the apartment was situated in a tiny quiet street of small houses with garden, very characteristic we found, and was a nice refuge at the end of a frantic day."