Originally Posted by
lalala
I think where you want to stay is going to make a big difference as well. With that many people, you may want to look at renting a house. Roman apartments can sometimes claim to sleep more than is really comfortable, especially with couples involved.
Rome is crazy during Easter. We were there (rented an apartment) and took some friends, it was just packed with Italians and we could not show them much because everything was jammed.
One other thing of note, really scrutinize the pictures. If you are a bigger person, those little roman showers are not going to be fun day in and day out. Ditto for washers and dryers, you'll definitely need a washer. Is the furniture covered with sheets or slipcovered? Is there maid service? Do you think you are really going to eat at home? How close are you to a market or supermercati?
we don't plan to cook, just some coffee and light breakfast at home. the rest we'll be eating out.
We were back and forth about going at Easter, but we're mostly going for the parents, who are Catholic, and we thought it would be more meaningful for them. We'll be there for 10 days, so we'll have enough time to take things slowly.
Can you suggest the best area? Staying near the central tourist area is very important to us because we have a group of 6 adults, 1 child. too many to schlep all over town in cabs and buses. Near the attractions, good but not fancy local/neighborhood eateries, and preferably with a quiet street or two so sleeping is not so hard. If we can find the perfect 'charming Roman' neighborhood complete with cute old Italian couple playing bocce, etc., we would be very happy.