Rocco's Home at the Colosseum

Absolutely beautiful property in a good location. We could see the colosseum when exiting the property. A great selection of coffee shops and restaurants. Beds were comfortable. Small elevator to get luggage up one flight. It was a little far from train. We walked to it but took a taxi back to the train. Gave it a 4 for description because it listed a dryer. it has a dual washer/dryer and the dryer did not dry. We ended up taking wet clothes with us because the dry cycle didnt do much.

We were two couples in our 50s/60s staying for 7 nights.The apartment is in a prime location very close to the Colosseum, and we loved the views of it when walking. There’s also a market right down the street, and several fantastic restaurants, bakeries, and bars just steps away.The apartment was very clean and stocked with basic household items, though it lacked a few things based on our preferences. There was only 1 oven tray and just 2 standard-sized wine glasses. The tea kettle was not usable due to peeling plastic inside, and there wasn’t a traditional coffee maker—only espresso. These were minor inconveniences and typical for a Vrbo.Some other challenges were the beds, pillows, and sofa which are very uncomfortable, the tiny shower in the back bathroom, and inconsistent water temperature and pressure.The worst issue though was the horrible street noise. Even with the windows closed, we heard restaurants closing (glass breaking) around 1am and garbage and work trucks starting around 4am, as the bins are directly across the street. This impacted our sleep significantly and may bother you if you’re not used to city noise.The property recently changed ownership and Massimo is no longer involved, I mention this as his high praise prompted our booking. That said, the new owner, Robin was very responsive and Taj was great at checkin. If noise isn’t a concern and you are ok with a modest kitchen, this property is very suitable. The location truly can’t be beat.

Could sleep 6, no problem. 1 block from Colosseum. Decent restaurants near. Close to transit. Host was very easy to communicate with. Responded immediately. Would highly recommend if staying near the Colosseum is a priority. Overall, a fantastic experience.

We were supposed to have transportation from the airport to apartment. No one was there. Communicating with the property manager he was unaware of the transportation arrangements and finally sent a car which was too small. We ended up having to pay for a van after a 2.5 hour wait. After traveling 16.5 hours we didn’t appreciate that. We paid for the apartment to accommodate 4 adults , we didn’t have enough towels which we called on and received 2 towels on Friday. They didn’t have the shampoo and soaps in both bathrooms, they didn’t have any frying pans in the kitchen except a very small one which was useless as we had to cook one piece of meat at a time. They didn’t have any paper towels as stated. There weren’t any instructions on using the oven or the washer and dryer. Also the large bathroom shower kept filling up with water as you showered so you had to shut the shower off let it drain and then turn it back on to complete your shower. In renting a property which we have done many times, it just didn’t meet our expectations and definitely didn’t have the items stated in the listing. Also air conditioning is only in one bedroom and living room which is not stated. My husband had to put the fan together so we could have it in our room. We trust the listings to be accurate that’s how we make our decision to book a VRBO or any other property.