Thank you Excellent Europe for a most wonderful Roman vacation! Our stay at the Fontana apartment was beyond expectation.  The building where the apartment is located (which, upon research, we learned was the prior palace of the Pope's financial advisor) was not only beautiful and quiet, but a place to explore every time we came and went from our apartment.  Piazza Mattei is also beautiful; with Bernini's turtles awaiting us each morning and evening.  Our kids had a wonderful time just playing in this Piazza.  The apartment was spacious and well appointed, as well as extremely comfortable.  Our contact in Rome (Paul) was at our service whenever we needed him.  And, of course, there really is no substitute for sitting on terraces with a glass of wine surrounded by Rome's characteristic red tile roofs and domes.  In addition, the location was perfect in everyway.  Easy access to all major parts of the city...we walked to Piazza Venezia, Piazza Navona, Campo di'Fiori, the Colliseum, the Spanish steps, Trastevere,etc.  Just perfect.  We will definitely seek out Excellent Europe's services in the future and would not hesitate to return to the Fontana apartment.  With its two bedrooms and two full baths it was perfect for our family of 4! Thanks again.

Rosalie H., Germany

The space worked for us and my 83 year old mother and 31 year old son had some wonderful mornings and evenings, before the friends rushed over.

The dining area, kitchen and terrace were a favorite for all 13 of us. I personally enjoyed the view from my bed of the rooftops and a cupola of a church.

I absolutely loved the food. We walked every day to Campo de' Fiori, down to the ghetto, up to the Pantheon. We lived and breathed Rome. Many of the meeting points for the walking tours with Context Travel were nearby. When I had lived there in the late 1960s, it was always on a Monte...Monte Mario or Villa Borghese or Ostia Lido....back then, there were holes in the streets and no lights at night in the historic center where we stayed...it had a kind of India feel to it...malarial. Now, it is absolutely stunningly revealed and I feel enriched by the experience.

Recommend: Acqua Madre, the hammam nearby, was used by many. The bar at Piazza Farnese had the best cornetti and fresh orange juice...well worth the walk. My mom had a jacket made by the camiceria downstairs on Via Falegnami, there were some great shops across Arenula. I recommend the Russian Tea Room highly, Mauro at the deli attached to the Forno and all the wonderful wines, cheeses, and mortadella that he shared with us. The unnamed bakery on the corner of Portico di Ottavia was another favorite as well as the gelateria on Via Arenula, perhaps two blocks up from the river. Palazzo Mattei, i visited over and over again...one of our tours even walked us through it. Stunning to have it so nearby.

Avail yourself of the wonderful markets and gastronomia and eat in on your terrace. Take a passegiata in the evening for your gelato or glass of wine at the nearby enoteca. My one regret was that i did not take in any music.

You do very well by us. I have referred others to you and plan to use you again. Another trip is being contemplated.

Yuklin A, Hawaii

Let me start by saying how useful your information was and how much I appreciated your developing those materials for your clients. Secondly, we loved the well-appointed and attractively furnished and decorated apartment. Its look and feel made us feel at home immediately.

Lucy Keeble, Atlanta, Georgia

We had a wonderful time in Rome and thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the Fontana apartment. It was very spacious, comfortable, well-equipped and in a great location. The photos don't do it justice. The palazzo sits in a charming square that was just off the beaten track and surprisingly quiet. The owner was extremely gracious and helpful. As well as explaining how everthing worked in the apartment, he gave us a walking tour of the neighborhood pointing out grocery stores, banks, taxis, etc. Everything you might need is within 5 minutes. The welcoming gift of wine and fresh fruit was most appreciated. It was very hot when we were there (35+C) so were glad to come back to an air-conditioned apartment. The rooms cooled down very quickly. Despite the heat, we still used the terraces daily - breakfast on the lower terrace, and early evening drinks on the upper terrace. I was abit concerned it would be too hot because there were no umbrellas but both areas were shaded at these times. We loved starting and ending our days on the terraces.

Claire M, Alberta, Canada

We had a wonderful time in Italy. it was one of those vacations where everything works out beautifully - the weather, the location, the company! The apartment in Rome [Fontana] was perfect. The greeter met us there and showed us around the neighborhood, everything worked perfectly, the location was so convenient, and the apartment itself was delightful and the ideal size for the five of us

Ann Trachte, San Francisco, California

Excellent! We loved this apartment. The neighborhood was great -- very accessible to all of the sites but also tucked away and much quieter. The apartment was very nicely decorated and well-appointed -- we found the bedrooms very comfortable and the large kitchen to have everything that we needed (and we used it often to cook all the wonderful food we bought at the Campo de' Fiori!). We spent much of our time on the sunny terraces, which are absolutely fabulous. The owner was very helpful and pleasant (he took us on a tour of the neighborhood when we arrived and drove us to our next apartment when we - sadly - had to leave). The daily maid service was another very nice feature. We would certainly go back to this apartment if we stayed in Rome again and were very sad to leave it! Enjoyed most the location/neighborhood, the terraces. Fantastic. Try the "stratchiamou" (stratchiatella with nutella) flavour at the gelatto shop on the Via del Portico d'Ottavia. Have a granita from Tazza d'Oro and a cappuccino from the Caffe St. Eustachio. Shop (early) at the Campo de' Fiori and try the pizza bianco from the Forno (Campo De' Fiori, 22). I am so glad that I found your website. We enjoyed both apartments (particularly the Fontana which I would love to return to) and will certainly email you the next time we go to Rome. Thank you again for all of your help, especially for accommodating us at the last minute.

Christine H., New York