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Anonymous wrote:Why are you spending a week in rome? Maybe 2 nights, then head elsewhere. Florence is a quick and easy train ride.

Oh wow, strongly disagree. I’d say 3-4 nights minimum, longer if you are doing day trips.

Same! Tons to see and do. We just did four days and could have done more.

Anonymous wrote:We stayed in a 3 bedroom apartment in Rome, directly within view of the Vatican. It was lovely. The apartment was very very comfotable and there were restaurants all around. Only negative was on the day we were leaving, the elevator stopped working and we had to lug our lugguage down 3 flights of stairs. But it was a minor blip.
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I booked it on the Marriott homes and apartments site.

We also booked an apartment in Rome through the Marriott homes site and it was no trouble. I liked having the Marriott guarantee. It was lovely, easy, and I really appreciated the washer/dryer, balcony, and extra space!

Anonymous wrote:Why are you spending a week in rome? Maybe 2 nights, then head elsewhere. Florence is a quick and easy train ride.

Oh wow, strongly disagree. I’d say 3-4 nights minimum, longer if you are doing day trips.

We had a great experience with an apartment stay in Rome. Bring your own combination smoke and co detector though, ours didn’t have any!

Don't forget next year in Rome is a jubilee year and act accordingly. It's going to be particularly busy, so you may not be able to be picky with bookings and watch out for scams.

We stayed for a week in a wonderful AirBnB in Rome this year (and coincidentally it is a 3 minute walk to Piazza Navona):
https://www.airbnb.com/slink/eQOxxqjS
It was one of the best AirBnB experiences we ever had anywhere. All the glowing reviews are very accurate.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you spending a week in rome? Maybe 2 nights, then head elsewhere. Florence is a quick and easy train ride.

We love Rome and want to introduce it to our kids! I assume we will take a couple day trips.

To another pp, sorry for the confusion. My concern is having some nightmare issue with an apartment we’ve rented (filthy, nothing like the pictures, etc). We considered Plum Guide but then read some terrible reviews of experiences online. I feel like if an apartment goes right it’s great, but it can also really mess up a trip and cause stress. Maybe I’m being silly?

We have rented apartments in multiple places and cities inside the US and outside. Never had any substantive issues- read reviews closely, only book places with excellent reviews, if there are substantive issues raised multiple times, don't book, places with 20+ reviews. Never had any issues.

I think for Rome you should be fine if you follow this advice

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you spending a week in rome? Maybe 2 nights, then head elsewhere. Florence is a quick and easy train ride.

We love Rome and want to introduce it to our kids! I assume we will take a couple day trips.

To another pp, sorry for the confusion. My concern is having some nightmare issue with an apartment we’ve rented (filthy, nothing like the pictures, etc). We considered Plum Guide but then read some terrible reviews of experiences online. I feel like if an apartment goes right it’s great, but it can also really mess up a trip and cause stress. Maybe I’m being silly?

We have rented apartments in multiple places and cities inside the US and outside. Never had any substantive issues- read reviews closely, only book places with excellent reviews, if there are substantive issues raised multiple times, don't book, places with 20+ reviews. Never had any issues.

We stayed in a 3 bedroom apartment in Rome, directly within view of the Vatican. It was lovely. The apartment was very very comfotable and there were restaurants all around. Only negative was on the day we were leaving, the elevator stopped working and we had to lug our lugguage down 3 flights of stairs. But it was a minor blip.

I booked it on the Marriott homes and apartments site.

Anonymous wrote:Why are you spending a week in rome? Maybe 2 nights, then head elsewhere. Florence is a quick and easy train ride.

You can spend two months in Rome and not see everything! Two days is nothing!

Anonymous wrote:Why are you spending a week in rome? Maybe 2 nights, then head elsewhere. Florence is a quick and easy train ride.

We love Rome and want to introduce it to our kids! I assume we will take a couple day trips.

To another pp, sorry for the confusion. My concern is having some nightmare issue with an apartment we’ve rented (filthy, nothing like the pictures, etc). We considered Plum Guide but then read some terrible reviews of experiences online. I feel like if an apartment goes right it’s great, but it can also really mess up a trip and cause stress. Maybe I’m being silly?

I'm unclear on whether you are asking from a travel experience perspective or from some specific concern re: apartment rentals in Rome. But, from my perspective, there are such lovely things to cook and eat in Italy that having a kitchen is simply wonderful. The last time I did this, though, was in Venice (not Rome) and in an Italian colleague's parents' place...so I can't speak specifically to rentals in Rome.

If you can find a reliable situation, though, having a kitchen while staying in Italy is magical.

Apartment. You’ll want the extra space, and ability to cook simple meals some of the time. Eating out for every meal gets tiresome.

Why are you spending a week in rome? Maybe 2 nights, then head elsewhere. Florence is a quick and easy train ride.

We will be spending a week in Rome with two teens in late March. Kind of torn between a hotel or apartment rental. I know an apartment makes more sense for that length of time but I worry that if things go wrong, there’s just no recourse. We have pretty much stopped staying in AirBnBs in the U.S. for this reason. A hotel feels more reliable. I’m wondering what others think, especially if you’ve had positive experiences with Rome apartment rentals. I would also welcome mid-range hotel recs, particularly places with connecting or family-style rooms. Looking especially around Piazza Navona but open to other options. Thanks!