Elegant Rambling Apartment in Fascinating Roman Neighborhood

Sleeps 7+ 1 with 3 bedrooms and 3 baths 

Location

This spacious apartment is in the prized Campo de' Fiori area. Most specifically it adjoins the old Jewish ghetto that is a characteristic Roman neighborhood with fascinating local shops and restaurants. The Campo de' Fiori piazza itself hosts the oldest open-air market in Rome where you can shop daily for field-fresh vegetables, fruits and flowers. Piazza Navona, another justly famous Roman gathering place lies a five minute walk beyond Campo de' Fiori. Ancient Roman landmarks surround you, too, with the ruined temples in Largo Argentina, the Theater of Marcellus (with its summer music program), and the Capitoline Hill all within a five minute walk. See our photo tour for pictures and more descriptions of the neighborhood. 

Building 

Built in the mid-1500s, this noble palace is still home to a family that traces its history through military leadership for the Bourbon kings of Naples and Sicily and whose history is interwoven with Italy's. The Palazzo opens onto a small piazza with the graceful Turtle Fountain. Enter through the massive front door that is staffed with a doorman during business hours into a well-kept courtyard. Look up to see fragments of frescoes from the Renaissance period on the interior walls.  

Interior Description

The entry room is large and four elegant columns frame several handsome antique pieces: a sideboard and desk among others. With its own little balcony, the extension of the foyer contains a desk overlooking Roman views. The apartment has high-speed internet by wifi, work from Rome, if you have to!

Large, bright and welcoming, the living room has a number of fine pieces of art and antiques in a formal style. The sofa and side chairs have recently been upholstered in Victorian style cut velvet. We tested them and they are perfectly comfortable. French doors open onto a balcony that wraps the entire floor. While sitting on the couch you can enjoy a beautiful characteristic view of red tiled rooftops and sunny piazzas. You look right down onto the neighborhood bakery (a vanishing institution) the smells of which perfume your mornings. The bakery and its small, companion grocery story offers kosher items. Also in the piazza below is the San Pietrino restaurant, a famous, high end Roman eatery.

The dining room is separate from the living room. An oval interior window bring extra light in from the living room. It has a large antique hutch, a massive table and seats 8 so the whole family can join together to plan Roman excursions and to review adventures of the day.

The kitchen has been recently renovated and boasts efficient cupboards and stainless appliances. There is a large refrigerator, gas stovetop and oven, microwave, toaster, drip coffee maker as well as the expected pots, pans and utensils. Another oval window brings in light from the living room.

Above the kitchen is a loft dedicated to laundry with a new washing machine, iron and ironing board. 

The master bedroom has plenty of room and is complete bedside tables and lamps. An antique chest and mirror are at the base of steps that rise up to a sleeping loft that contains a day bed (suitable for a child) and armoire. It can be made up as a bed, best for a child because if its smaller size. The view from the French windows or balcony just outside is the same fascinating neighborhood view as the living room. The en-suite bathroom in sparkling white tiles has shower over tub. 

The second bedroom has two twin beds, antique chest and mirror. It also has a loft that can be set up with a rollaway bed. The view is different than the above; it overlooks San Carlo Catenari whose dome is the third highest in Rome. The second bedroom also has an ensuite bath, shower over tub.

The third bedroom has two twin beds that can be joined as a queen that are on a platform in this small room. The ceiling height is low but it will accommodate adults of 6'. The painted pine antiques in here are really charming. There is an old-fashioned basin set in a stand, a lovely bureau and bedside table. This bedroom is accessed from a little hallway off the foyer. The bath is on the left, serving as a guest bathroom. It has a shower. There are steps leading up to the third bedroom. The first step of the stairs is wedge shaped and narrow on the inside, watch your step.

We have inspected this apartment:

• Furnishings are of good to fine quality. There are a few tacky pieces so we suggest focusing on the nice ones of which there are plenty.

• The balcony is a great window on the neighborhood and the large French doors throughout ensure the apartment is filled with light.

• Mattresses are of good quality.

• The apartment is large, rambling with interesting lofts all over the place.

• The balcony railing isn't high, take care with small children.

• The elevator is cranky, needs to be used with care. 

• The building is elegant and fascinating, a historical palace.

• The location is terrific, in a pedestrian zone.

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Rome Apartment Details

Luxury Apartment with Terraces, Sleeps 6 + 2, Three Bedrooms, Three Baths

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