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Old May 26, 2022, 6:00 pm
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Kalboz
 
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Airbnb Italy Summer 2021

During our Italian vacation, we visited Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, and then back to Rome.

Airbnb Rome - Campo dei Fiori area: 2-bedroom 2-bathrooms apartment with AC, internet WIFI, kitchen, and living room. Great area in the center of historic Rome and spacious accommodations enough room for 4-5 people for $1,137 all in for 7 nights:
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1140116...jOnaghrlfCYoYz
Issues experienced: flooded bathrooms, certain supplies not furnished that we had to buy ourselves, and unresponsive host.



Airbnb Florence - Via del Corso area (Dimora Donati): Best Airbnb property ever for us. The host was kind enough to arrange a "meet & greet" service for us upon our request due to luggage & kids in-tow. Host is very responsive and within minutes of messaging. Check-in went smoothly and everything was explained clearly and we were provided a booklet with all the details. This historic Donati clan place is vast, clean, and full of light. Window shutters are usable if you need to darken the place to wake up late. Advertised amenities and supplies are ample and all there for our use. Everything worked fine: AC, WIFI, kitchen equipment, washer, keys, etc. Location is supreme, Dante's house is across the courtyard, and his beloved Beatrice's parent's palace is just across the street. The young DaVinci lived at a nearby palace and Galileo's residence (now his museum) is a walking distance by the river. All major sights are within 5-10 minutes walking distance including Basilica of SMN and the train station. Best food nearby, best schiacciata, pizza, tripes, gelato, supermarkets, etc. In fact there is a wonderful trattoria in the Donati courtyard downstairs where we had many memorable meals - their bone marrow ossobuco is scrumptious. 8 nights for $1,380 all in for 4 guests - I believe the listing is asking for much more now.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/4933619...95PpQr0FWK44Vo
Issues: Noise can be an issue but this is to be expected due to its prime location in the historic center. Use the shutters doubled with window pane for quite mornings. 2 flights of stairs in a gothic building can be an issue if you have heavy luggage.


Airbnb Venice - near Rialto Bridge (Ca' Leon): 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with kitchen, dining room, and living room overlooking a side canal where gondolas usually pass by. Great area with plenty dining and shopping - short 5-minutes walk to Rialto bridge and 10-minutes on another direction to Piazza St. Marco. Fish market is also 5 minutes walk away where we shopped, cooked, and enjoyed many memorable meals. 4 nights all in $1,080. Cannot find the landing page for this property. But I believe this is it!
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1436620...W8SgtqunynOnB9
Issues: Tiny showers. Low ceiling beams at the kitchen can be a problem if you are tall and happen to forget that they are there! 2-flights of stairs not to mention the many up and down bridges just to get to the property from the vaporetto stop at Rialto. Best solution is to hire a collie at the train station to haul the luggage to the apartment.




Milano: 4 nights 2 rooms stay at Hotel Indigo Milan - Corso Monforte

Airbnb Rome Center, Piazza Navona (Casa Simi): The host Roberto was very nice and generous man as he waited for us even though we were 3+ hours late arriving from Milano due to train delay issues. His recommendations for a legit trattoria in the historic center was a spot on. His welcome gifts was a nice bottle of spumante. The apartment was like a museum but cozy and comfortable. Many interesting Art and intellectual books on the shelves. The place was clean and offered everything we needed for our 8-nights stay. Beds were clean and comfortable - sheets and towels were very clean. Kitchen offered all the utensils and supplies to make any meal. Water pressure was good in the clean bathrooms. There was a luggage elevator that was handy when we went grocery shopping. Location of the property cannot be beat with many restaurants, shopping, and sightseeing nearby. 2 bedrooms/2 bathrooms on 2 floors, with kitchen and a tiny balcony overlooking a courtyard. The building has a luggage elevator. Total $1,180 for 8 nights.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/5472388...BDaRTguh1hA3H7
Issues: tiny kitchen & squeaky 2nd floor floors




Airbnb Rome Central - Piazza di Pietra: Huge 2 story apartment in a building with an elevator. Location is supreme as you step out right into Piazza di Pietra and the Hadrian's Temple right in front of you - awesome feeling. Location is actually half way between the Pantheon and Fontana de Trevi in the historic center. Very clean and comfortable place with full kitchen. Final 4 nights in Rome spent here. $1082 all in for 4 people/4 nights:
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/4792040...uioEwwWNpw%2Fc
Issues: Noisy master bedroom & tiny showers!






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