Big family accommodation in Rome...

7 beds = 7 bedrooms

I've obviously been very spoilt by the beautiful huge villas in more obscure places.

We've never tried to be so close to or in a city before.

Cutting cloth springs to mind!

I've just looked on Airbnb, found a 5 bedroom flat by the Spanish Steps - now I want to go! (Sadly it only slept 12 though the bedrooms were huge)
Seriously can you work out how many family bedrooms you need, and work round that?
A few years ago, we rented a villa south of Rome near the railway line and sometimes went into Rome. But we wanted to investigate the area and beyond as far as Pompeii

Yes. We can manage with 7 if my son and wife don't come.
2 doubles, 3 double with a single, two twins.

If he does we need an extra double.
3 doubles, 3 double with a single, two twins.
But more would be better as then the 3 sharing children won't have to be in with mum and dad.

We had 14 last time and 9 the time before.

Can’t imagine such a large family, it must be fun. But noisy
We could sit our entire family round a medium sized dining table.

We have had big family holidays with 18 of us in France, Italy and the UK.
You could try group accommodation website where you can specify numbers of bedrooms. We found our teenagers were happy with a pool and a town to wander around with markets etc. we had a reasonably priced chateau in France once and a group of gites near Bordeaux which was lovely. In Italy we found Umbria the most reasonably priced. You could try glamping/ camping to save money. If you're fixated on Rome in the summer you may find its hot , crowded and expensive.

www.groupaccommodation.com/

Yes. Noisy - but happy to gather in "sub-groups" quite a lot, Silverlining.
Always something going on and someone available for a chat.

We are also big on board games... so can be much quieter than the numbers suggest!

Re dining tables - ours (now in the kitchen) was made for us when we were just 7 so it comfortably seats 14.
Not really big enough for everyone now.

I'm looking at maybe 3 properties now.
Ideally
A 6 person (3 doubles)
Two 5 people (1 double, 1 twin and a single)
One 3 people (1 double, 1 single)

This may be a cheaper but workable way.
I don't want people having to sleep in sitting rooms. We can "muck in" at home but don't want it on holiday when it's supposed to be a treat!

vegansrock
No. Not Rome in the summer!
Spring break or October half term.

Thank you. I have looked on groupaccommodation.

The nearest was getting on for 2 hours away by car (to the North East).

Now if you didn't need to be in Rome.... 😅😆

I just found this on Landmark Trust

www.landmarktrust.org.uk/search-and-book/location/italy/

Grammaretto yes. Lovely!

...of course the biggest only sleeps 16!

NotSpaghetti 2 of you could stay in John Keats' apartment in Rome?
only joking

Grammaretto

I went back to Airbnb. Typed in max adults. Found Villa Lina NE Rome - 9 bedrooms. Near underground station.

Thanks Chardy will look again.

Oh yes, I remember why I ruled this one out, Chardy in the images you can see bedrooms 7, 8 and 9 don't really exist and are actually sofa beds in "living rooms" according to the floorplans.
One of them (think it was 9) is a mezzanine somewhere.

I did like that it had a terrace area and some lawn though.
Thank you again.

Why not get two smaller places close to each other and divide up the family group accordingly. A bit more expensive but could be a solution.

I have no idea if this is possible or suitable for you and your family, but we once booked empty student accommodation for a city break which brought the price down considerably and you should all get rooms in the same hall. Obviously it’s fairly basic accommodation but we just slept there, and there were showers, double rooms, TV etc in the rooms plus common rooms for you all to get together sometimes. The food wasn’t special but it was plentiful and nutritious and plenty of restaurants in walking distance for a special meal. No one fussing about noise etc but it was very quiet at night. It might not suit your family at all but it may be an option. Otherwise I know Rome is diabolical for travel but if you did stay further afield the cheaper price might fund a minibus for all of you in and out of the city. It can be nice to have a relaxing base to return to after sightseeing all day.

silverlining48 O think we may go this way.
I've had a good option for some of us sent to me so will take a look near there.

justwokeup yes, student accommodation is generally a good buy and I've stayed in halls like this when travelling alone but I don't want to holiday in single beds and I'm sure our adult children won't want to either.
This would be a terrific solution for singles though.

Thank you.

Gosh. I hope you all get on

Thanks Mt61
We have in the past!

Landmark Trust? They are amazing places to stay and they have seven properties in Rome. Biggest sleeps 16 I think but maybe you could look at renting two properties? Quick look at their website suggest cost can be under £30 pppn.

I can only find one Landmark Trust actually in Rome.
It sleeps 4. 1 double bed and 2 singles.
It was Grammaretto 's suggestion earlier - the Keats one.

Not in a hurry.
Will just gently plod on with my search.
Think the May school holiday may be a good time...