La casa nel Borgo di Ostia Antica

- äußerst herzlich Gastgeberin, welche immer bei Rat und Tat zur Seite stand - trotz direkter Nähe zur Kirche, hörte man keinen Glockenschlag - Waschmaschine 2 Bäder - Lage: in historischer Fußgängerzone (man fühlt sich zurückversetzt in ein italienisches Dorf wie aus dem Bilderbuch) - Anbindung nach Rom: 10min fussläufig und ca.30min Fahrt - Supermarkt direkt um die Ecke - rustikale Einrichtung (dunkler als auf den Bildern)

- kostenloser Parkplatz um die Ecke: Koffer müssen ein Stück gezogen werden. Kein Kritikpunkt aber man sollte es wissen - ganze Mückengitter wären toll

Communication with the host was very easy. She replied promptly, and we were able to resolve all our questions. She is also very easy to reach via WhatsApp. The A/C units work well, although only three of them can be used at a time. However, this is absolutely sufficient, so there were no issues at all. The place is superb—it’s basically in the backyard of a castle. There are plenty of restaurants nearby, and it’s close to both the train station and a supermarket.

If you are traveling by car, parking is not very easy, but it is manageable. We would recommend parking on the “dead-end” street close to the apartment. Based on our experience, this seems to be the only place to park, but there’s a good chance you’ll find a spot there.

Spacious. Lovely village feel. And very helpful host.

Size of shower opening.

Location. My wife and I were in Ostia Antica primarily to visit the archaeological site, and a bonus was that the apartment was within a 5 minute walk. The apartment is located on the second story and was clean and comfortable. Frederica stayed in-touch through emails, so we knew how to enter. The apartment looks out onto the church and the castle so there is a great view of essentially the entire borgo. And, the area was quiet, as there are no cars within the borgo walls. We parked in a gravel parking area located off a street near the archaeological entrance across from the main porta. It took us a few minutes after we arrived and drove around for a while that this was the best accessible place to park. And, it was only about a 3 minute walk to the apartment. We noticed that the street parking was always full. At night for dinners we found L'Alimentari, a restaurant which is located just outside the back porta. It has great food and friendly service. Best to go after about 7:30 pm. Or, there is a supermercato across from the main porta to bring back to the fully furnished kitchen. We couldn't have found a better apartment or location in which to stay!

The windows in the living room and dining room open right up to the beautiful church and castle. It was stunning! The kitchen was nicely stocked for cooking. There are several restaurants within walking distance and a grocery store and pharmacy right across the street. The location was perfect if you're looking for a more authentic Italian experience. There were not many tourists at all. Our host left us breakfast treats and juice and there was coffee and tea as well. We had our morning coffee with the church bells each day!

The showers are incredibly tiny and uncomfortable. I know a lot of Europe is like this, but we all dreaded having to deal with the showers.