indy_dad

Thought I'd add some good cross-references here for Le Domus Romane di Palazzo Valentini from another thread:

http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...me-book-it.cfm

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTop...ome_Lazio.html

girlonthego

indy dad, thanks for linking your trip report and blog! I have bookmarked and I appreciate all of your tips.

I was looking at a different apartment from sleep in italy called http://www.sleepinitaly.com/rome/nav...-maddalena?r=s

So, you were pleased with the rental company and they were easy to deal with? I am assuming you sent a check or credit deposit and then paid cash on arrival?

Thanks and I think we will be big gelato and pizza eaters!

indy_dad

Yes, no issues with SleepInItaly. I would use them again.

Do note that your apartment is on the 3rd floor (likely 3 flights up from the ground) without a lift.

bab706

Enjoyed your trip report and all the photos. Thanks for sharing!

irishface

Glad this got topped as I somehow missed it first time around. I never miss a chance to read your blogs. Girlonthego, thanks for topping, and Indy, thanks for sharing!

willowjane

I love to read your reports and your blogs. Thanks for all of the tips.

kwren

Girlonthego...since you ssked, we stayed in the Governo Vecchio apartment 2 summers ago and did have problems with Sleepinitaly. They were very late to meet us - I think it was 1 1/2 hours if I recall correctly - and never showed up at all to the apartment as agreed to check us out. Because of that, our deposit check was not returned to us. I emailed when we got home and they said they would rip it up, but I put a stop on it anyway just to be sure.

Despite all that, we did consider going back to the same apartment this last summer because we really liked it, and after all, things turned out OK in the end. The apartment was booked for our dates so we rented through a private owner this time.

crazyfamilyof4

thank you!

kmh7

Thank you for taking the time to post. I always plan to and time gets away from me. I am planning family trip to Italy in June and we will be in Rome for 4 nights with 4 kids. Your info was very helpful. Will put it in the file thanks again off to read your blog

cybor

Great gem of a report and blog.
Got as far as Kuk's foot mishap. That wasn't too nice for her.
Bookmarking for my afternoon tea.
Thank you

indy_dad

Glad to see this report getting some more use. It's one of my favorite trips (and reports).

traveldelight

Thanks indydad
I got a lot of clarity from your effort...

Donna82

Very helpful advice, thanks!

TDudette

A couple of years later, I finally read all of this in one sitting. It looks like you and your family had a wonderful time. Reading that you have more TRs so off I go.

How terrible about Kuk's foot.

indy_dad

LOL TDudette! Glad you remembered to come back and read it. Fortunately the foot in Rome wasn't too bad.

Enjoy the other reports.

adelheid

bookmarking for my trip next year! great report

tahiti2

Thank you for this wonderful update and tips. We are going to Rome next Saturday so I'm doing some last minute research & this is SO helpful.

indy_dad

Good luck and have fun, tahiti2.

lowcountrycarol

Indy_dad, just read your report and enjoyed your style of writing and following along on your trip. Your pointers for apartments were right on. Besides what you mentioned to bring along I also fold up a bunch of paper towels and a few plastic baggies (good to store that extra cheese in) and a very small container of dish soap. Often we find apartments have none of the basics when we arrive. So glad your family enjoyed Rome, my favorite city.

DH and I are returning to Rome and looking for sites to visit that we have not seen before. I went to the Palazzo Valentiini website and found that when one orders tickets ahead the page is only in Italian. Were you able to understand the site and successfully order ahead? We will be there early in Nov. but think it would be best to get tickets in advance especially as I would like to try and get the tour given in English. Any pointers you can give be for ordering these tickets online would be greatly appreciated.

indy_dad

Hi lcc

I haven't tried in awhile and actually don't remember the specifics that well. I do recall it was a little confusing. You could always try calling as well.

See if this helps:

http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...me-book-it.cfm