Rome: Magnifico

This was our second visit to the Magnifico, chosen for its wonderful situation minutes from the Coliseum and for its splendid terrace and view. This sixth floor apartment is spacious, bright, quiet, secure and very well appointed. Also important for us, was the nearness to the Monti district and the Domus Aurea, just 5 minutes away. There is a supermarket and a few good restaurants just minutes away. The airport pick-up was reasonably efficient and reception at the apartment by Beatrice was smooth. Really enjoyed our stay and would recommend.
Ps I would recommend the restaurant Da Nerone, a few minutes away - very homely and friendly service and excellent home-cooked food - and if you sit outside views of the Coliseum.
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We returned this January 2019 to Il Magnifico, overlooking the Coliseum in the Monti neighborhood of Rome.

Entering the apartment for a second stay felt like returning home after a long absence. We were greeted by Beatrice. She is friendly and helpful and reexplained to us the workings of the apartment.

It is a wonderfully situated location: near imperial Rome, the metro, numerous bus lines, a tram line, restaurants, food stores and the typically Roman neighborhood, Monti.

The apartment is wonderfully furnished and equipped with everything you could need to cook or just prepare a snack. And the incomparable view of the Coliseum and the Palatine Hill from the terrazzo gives you an opportunity to just relax over some wine and cheese and spend an hour imagining you're in ancient Rome.

We look forward to returning next year for a third time.
[Thank you for your wonderful review. We are thrilled that you enjoyed another stay in Rome, and we look forward to working with you again next year! The Italy Perfect Team]

We love this apartment. It is our home in Rome. We love the neighborhood, the apartment, the management team and the fabulous view of the Colosseo. We'll be back next year and hopefully for many years to come.
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Magnifico lives up to its name. The accommodations were very comfortable. We very much enjoyed the covered balcony, its view of the colosseum area, and the breezes that moderated the high humidity. We also appreciated and used the air conditioning during this unseasonable warm time. After several weeks travelling in northern Italy, the in-unit laundry was one of the most welcoming aspects of this rental. The apartment was modern and clean. It has great views in all directions. The location was near the “Colosseo” metro station, yet far enough away to be quiet at night. We bought 7-day passes and got good use of them on Rome’s Metro and bus transportation systems. The library shelf full of Rome guide books was an unexpected plus.

Information on the Italy Perfect blog helped us find our way around Rome. We started our stay with the “Welcome to Rome” multimedia program that we might not have known about except for the blog article. We visited a number of great Gelato spots, and went back for a second good dinner and great desert a local restaurant “Ostaria da Nerone”. Among all the sights to see, the highlight of this our second trip to Rome, for us, was the Borghese Gallery. The proximity to St Pietro Vincoli with its Michelangelo statue of Moses was another bonus.

Check-in and check-out at the apartment went smoothly. Beatrice was helpful and thorough. However, although we were well prepared for the 65 Euro advance utility fee, and we knew that there would be additional charges, we weren’t prepared for the total of 84 Euro’s that was expected upon check-in. Italy is suffering some economic pain, and the lack of debris cleanup on the upper level walkway to via Cavour led us to avoid that route after our first day.
[Thank you so much Dean, we are pleased you enjoyed your stay as well as the location! The Italy Perfect Team]

We spent 5 nights at Magnifico and really enjoyed our stay. I haven't stayed in that neighborhood before and, although it is not my favorite part of Rome, it was a good location for touring. The view of the Coliseum from the balcony was amazing. The Monti neighborhood has lots of restaurants and shops and is, apparently, a hip part of town. We found that most of the other sights were about a 15-25 minute walk away so perhaps a location closer to the Borghese Garden would have been a bit more convenient. we love walking so the distance was actually appreciated.

The apartment is well set up with a very nice new bathroom, very efficient air conditioning and everything in good working order.

I would suggest that a map with recommended neighborhood restaurants be included in the binder at the apartment as it is difficult to know where restaurants are when just looking at addresses. With so many restaurants nearby the task of picking just one was daunting!

Beatrice greeted us at the apartment and gave us a thorough understanding of how everything worked and she also met us 15 minutes before our car arrived at the end of our stay to make sure we did not have any problems with the car service.

All in all it was a nice stay and it was fun to get to know a new neighborhood.

[So glad you enjoyed the apartment and found the pleasures of Monti. Rome is so small that you can walk to all the sights. Some might say that the Borghese Gardens are not convenient to the Coliseum;-) Our restaurant list is indexed by neighborhood. The Italy Perfect Team]

Very fine apartment, Everything clean and well maintained. The view is wonderful and the terrace enjoyable. Easy walk to many sites and for more distant ones either the subway or taxis were reasonably priced.

We had the most amazing stay at Magnifico! It completely blew us away. Thank you!

We thoroughly enjoyed the apartment. It all started with our welcome by the greeter. She completely explained the workings of the apartment and answered all of our questions. What more can be said about an apartment that gives you close up views of the Coliseum and the Palatine Hill from its balcony/deck? But it is also wonderful place, spacious and nicely appointed.

The apartment is in the Monti area, a traditional section of Rome where the Romans go for weekend entertainment. The restaurants are very good and plentiful. One of our favorites was Gli Angeletti in the Piazza della Madonna dei Monti. Ambling the areas' streets was always a pleasure.

If you want to eat in, the Supermercato Elite a few blocks away on Cavour has a great selection of fruit, vegetables, wines and deli products.

For public transportation, the Coliseum B Line stop is only a few hundred feet away as are many bus lines on the Via dei Fori Imperiali.

We're hoping to return next year. It felt like home.

Ciao,

Frank
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This is our second year to stay in Magnifico. The apartment is lovely with an amazing view of the Coliseum from the terrace. The location is very convenient, apartment is spacious for two people, and very clean. We recommend the apartment and plan to continue to book.
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Last minute get away with a college girlfriend. Host was responsive and accommodating. Apartment was perfect, and although the second bedroom is quite small, overall it worked fine for us.

I was hesitant that the terrace would be noisy at night but this wasn’t the case. Quiet and clean! We walked everywhere and felt very safe. What a spot! Highly recommended.
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