Luxury Two Bedroom, Two Bath
Apartment
Sleeps 3
Timeless Views in Classic Luxury
Enjoy
Lounge on the expansive
terrace while the icon of Rome, the Coliseum
changes with time of day, season and weather.
This luxury quality apartment is
a one of a kind with stunning views of a lifetime.
The interior has much to appreciate with its cool,
modern design.
Location
Perched on the Colle Oppio (one
of the Seven Hills of Rome) this apartment
overlooks the Roman Coliseum, as close as it is
possible to live. In less than five minutes, you
can walk to famous St. Peter in Chains home of
Michelangelo's Moses, Santa Maria Maggiore, Nero's
Golden House (Domus Aurea), the Roman Forum, the
Arch of Constantine, the Coliseum and the charming
village within in the city of Monti.
Building
The building delights in its
spectacular location, inviting in light and
reveling in the views available in many
directions.
Built in the 1960s and has a
cool, marble lobby and modern elevator. The
residents include distinguished actors,
politicians and industrialists. A doorman during
business hours provides security and will gladly
help you as he can with directions; he speaks some
English.
Interior
The sweep of the living room is
enhance by the long windows onto the terrace and
the long white sofas. Cool and clean, it is filled
with museum-quality art. Beautiful antique side
pieces balance the modern layout and furnishings.
The glory of Magnifico is the
long terrace, about 200 square feet with a direct
view of the Roman Coliseum and the Arch of
Constantine. So close, you are practically inside!
Lined with gardener-tended plants and flowers,
there is room on the terrace for dining and
lounging while you watch the light change on the
view of a lifetime. An awning is in two parts and
can shade you from the sun or the rain.
The living room has an L-shaped
sofa backed by antiqued glass. One wing of the
sofa overlooks the terrace and has a Coliseum
view. A glass dining table for six adjoins the
living room. Next to the living room is a
"den" for reading and watching TV. Fine
Persian carpets are arrayed across the parquet
floor.
The master suite has a moderate
sized bedroom with great closets and a French door
onto the terrace bringing in light and the scents
and colors of the garden on the terrace. The bed
is queen-sized, mattress on strapped frame, the
usual in Italy.
The master bath is distinctively
and exuberantly tiled in a checkered pattern of
tan and brown. A contemporary basin-style sink is
joined by the usual fixtures. There is a shower
over tub with the typical hand-held shower head
that can be placed into a receptacle on the wall
for a standing shower.
Beyond the den is the kitchen in
it's pretty melanzana eggplant-colored
tiles. It it totally equipped with pots, pans,
dishes and utensils as well as serving items.
There is a large refrigerator with freezer, gas
stove top and oven, microwave and electric coffee
maker.
A kitchen balcony connects the
kitchen with the small bedroom. There is a modern
washing machine with drying racks out there.
Italians just don't have dryers; you put your
clothes on the drying racks to dry.
Between the kitchen and the
second bedroom is a small bathroom with overhead
shower; no enclosure, ship-style.
The small bedroom is fine for
one person. Cabinets above the bed serve as a
closet. There is a flat-screen television in this
room.
Magnifico is a unique and
special vacation rental. Our
opinion:
-
Breathtaking
view. While taking photos, I found myself
going out onto the terrace frequently to
appreciate the how the changing light affected
the wonderful view of the Coliseum. I wonder
if Monet would have been inspired as he was in
his cycle of paintings of the Cathedral of
Rouen.
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Exceptional
contemporary design.
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Quality
apartment, luxury class.
Request
this apartment. Phone 781.275.1055
| Location |
Coliseum |
| Sleeps |
3 |
| Bedrooms |
Two
bedrooms |
| Bathrooms |
Two
bathroom |
| Floor,
elevator |
6nd
Floor (American designation) elevator |
| Size |
1200 square feet
+ 200 square foot terrace |
| View |
Coliseum,
Arch of Constantine, Forum |
| Suitability
for families |
Yes,
with a child over 12 years |
| Crib |
On
request, no charge |
| Ample
& mobility challenged guests |
There
are several steps to get from the street to
the elevator that will hold four people. The bed is typical, a thick
mattress on a webbed frame. |
| Entertainment |
Satellite
television reception in living room and
bedrooms. |
| Telephone &
Internet |
Telephone.
|
| Hair
dryer |
Yes |
| Dining |
Dining
room table seats six as does the terrace
table. |
| Kitchen
equipment |
Four
burner gas stove top, refrigerator with
freezer, dishwasher, microwave, oven, pots and
pans, dishes and utensils. |
| Laundry |
Washer, iron, and ironing board |
| Air conditioning |
Yes,
in master bedroom and living room area. |
| Heat |
Yes |
| Utilities |
Includes
up to 20/kwh/day, additional consumption
charged at €.35/kwh. |
| Smoking |
No
|
| Pets |
No
|
| Transportation |
The Coliseum
subway station is a two minute walk and there
are multiple busses that stop in front of the
Coliseum
|
| Parking |
No |
| Neighborhood |
Behind the
apartment is the delightful Monti district
with everything you need. Plenty of
restaurants. |
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Italy
Magnifico Apartment
