We stayed 5 days in the Valentina apartment near the Spanish Steps in July of 2011. The property location is outstanding and is within walking distance of everything other than the Vatican area.

We had 2 families and the apartment provided us with plenty of room both from a sleeping standpoint but also from a living area standpoint. The owner and the host who we at the property were great and very helpful.

Italy perfect who we booked the property through were outstanding. They provided us with some excellent information before we arrived and gave us excellent restaurant recommendations.

We would definitely recommend both Italy Perfect and the Valentina apartment.

We have just spent a wonderful week in Rome, where by far and away, the most enjoyable part of our trip was the Accommodation and the wonderful assistance we had from Marcella who lives 2 floors above. We were a group of 4 who all enjoy cooking and this Apartment accommodated us perfectly in that regard, with the luxurious surrounds together with a wonderful fruit/veg market and gourmet deli not 100m from our doorstep. If this is your gig and you are staying at this wonderful home, head down to the deli and buy some spinach and ricotta ravioli (made fresh daily), a small tub of basil pesto (also from this gem and homemade), a wedge of reggiano and some salad greens from the market and you have a dinner to remember. You will obviously need to pair your wines and we chose many with the aperitif being a bottle of Moet @ 30 euro from the supermarket 20m further on from where you will buy your salads!! I cannot recommend Valentina highly enough, forget the 5 star hotels and treat yourself.

fabulous- elegant -great location-lovely host-could have stayed all spring. thank you so much Pat!

Valentina was almost heaven. The view from our corner was wonderful. We were serenaded every day. We loved the local market, restaurants and our neighbors. We will definitely stay in Valentina when we return to Rome.

We just returned from spending Thanksgiving in Rome where our son was spending a college semester studying abroad, and had the great fortune to discover Italy Perfect and Lisa Byrne as we were searching for an apartment. We were originally booked for another apartment through Italy Perfect, but due to an unexpected construction matter, Lisa informed us that we had the option of staying at the beautiful Valentina apartment near the Spanish Steps. We were staying for 11 nights, and were going to move to the 2 bedroom Renata apartment next door after the first 6 nights as some of our traveling companions were returning home, and we no longer needed the 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. The incredibly charming owner of the apartments arrived and offered to let us stay in the larger Valentina apartment for the entire 11 nights at no additional cost. The entire experience could not have been better. The apartment is beautiful, spacious and in the perfect location in Rome. High ceilings, fabulous antiques, beautiful carpets, new bathrooms with a jetted tub and heated towel racks, a working gas fireplace to enjoy a glass of wine beside, large windows that open to the beautiful streets below, and very functional kitchen and laundry. We celebrated Thanksgiving with 15 friends who also had children studying in Rome, and the apartment was perfect. The space easily accommodated the group. It is a truly special place. Everything is within walking distance. The street is a pedestrian street, so it was quiet at night time, except for the wonderful violinist out on the corner. Great restaurants of all price ranges are withing minutes of the apartment, as well as markets. Via Condotti is a very short block away with the most spectacular designer stores. The daily housekeeping by Nelly was a real treat. We really cannot say enough about how great Italy Perfect, Lisa, Marcella and the apartment all are. We will definitely contact Lisa again for our next trips to Italy, France or London. Many thanks for helping make our trip to Roma so special.

Dear Pat; just to say, if I haven't done so before, how much we enjoyed our stay in via Bocca di Leone, very many thanks for your help with that.  And also for the children's Rome guide, there is some good stuff in there which our 8 year old son liked (and indeed plenty of things which I liked!).

Kind regards and best wishes Tom

Thomas Howells

Publisher

www.blueguides.com

Our family thoroughly enjoyed the first leg of our Italian vacation in Rome. Our beautiful apartment, Valentina, was exceptionally situated in an exciting part of the city. The metro was easily accessable as were many cafes. We enjoyed watching the people, shopping and becoming part of the fabric of the Piazza de Spagna neighborhood. My personal favorite was coming home in the hot afternoon from touring to recover for the evening. At dusk almost every evening, a sole violinest played on the street corner below. His melodies wafted through the buildings making their way to my window above. I sat enjoying the scene below and was transported to another time.

Valantina was a well appointed, comfortable place to come home to. We look forward to visiting again and returning to these wonderful accomdations.

As you predicted we were delighted by its location, spaciousness and stylish furnishings. The hostess was charming and the apartment was a fitting place in which to end our European travels. The arrangements all worked perfectly. It was truly superior to the hotel D'Ingelterra next door where I have stayed sometimes on prior business visits. We now appreciate the full value of your recommendation and thank you for offering us this property. We were very happy clients and will no doubt return to your apartments.

Rome was the highlight of our trip. This is the 3rd time traveling to Europe with the kids and each time we have the best time.

The accommodations were perfect. The apartment was very spacious and comfortable. I'm particular and this apartment worked out beautifully - from the location to the linens and towels. The layout worked out great as well. My son, Tommy (12) loved the small room with the loft and my daughter, Sarah (10) loved having the larger bedroom in the back to her self with the large closet.

It's hard to say what we liked the most - for me it was the bed in the master bedroom. The comforter and linens were great and it's the best nights' sleep I had in Italy.

The only problems we encountered were the water pressure in the back bathroom shower. The kids used our shower which was fine. [Water pressure is a city-wide issue, maybe that is why Romans prefer baths in tubs. Pat]

The location was perfect for us. We walked everywhere, even to the Vatican and the Colosseum. Each night we walked to dinner and back which was great and we loved all of the shopping.

Our favorite restaurants were Nino's; Ristorante Mario; and Recafe. I was a big fan of the fresh produce market at the end of the street every morning. The vendors were so cheerful and helpful and the cafe on the way was great. I got pastries for the kids every morning on my way back from the open market.

I would recommend anyone use Ann Hogan, private tour guide. She made our visit to the Vatican an amazing experience. We could not have done it justice on our own and 3 hours flew by.

Our greeter did a great job filling in and was very helpful with some recommendations. I will definitely look to using your service again when we go back to Italy - and your sister's if it's London or Paris.

Valentina was nothing short of spectacular.  Marcella was icing on the cake.  I can't recommend it more highly.  Thank you for offering such a wonderful apartment in the heart of Rome.  Our friends were jealous that we found such a jewel.  I have given your name and the apartment info to several of my friends.