Demand for rental apartments in Rome jumps ahead of conclave
Increased flexibility and lower prices than hotels a big draw
05 March, 20:05
(ANSA) - Rome, March 5 - Although no date has yet been
announced for the start of the conclave to select a successor to
Benedict XVI, demand for rentals in Rome for the period March
11-17 has skyrocketed by 30%, according to an online rental
site.According to casavacanza.it the increased flexibility and often lower prices of rental apartments compared to hotels are strong elements of appeal to tourists coming to the city during the selection of the new pope.
"In the last few days, not only has the number of apartments available for short-term lets increased, but owners of apartments which have been on the site for months have recently rushed to modify their descriptions, pointing out their proximity to the Vatican or their closeness to public transport," Francesco Lorenzoni, the head of casavacanza.it said.
Lorenzoni also said that many prices had been raised, bringing them to high-season levels.
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