Location: Navona, Rome, Latium (Lazio), Italy, Europe View Map
Accommodations: Condo, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 2)
Keywords: Condominium
DESCRIPTION OF THE APARTMENT
(see photos on VRBO site).
The apartment is tastefully decorated (having the influence of the owner’s artistic flare), clean, comfortable, quiet and safe.
The apartment has an original beam ceiling (about 4 meters high),
heating/air conditioning unit, Tv connected to satellite TV provider.
It is situated on the ground floor (USA first floor) of a 17th century palazzo.
It consists of
- LIVING-DINING (located in the front of the apartment) with a small coach that converts to a single bed, table & chairs, double coated window.
- fully equipped KITCHENETTE with all new appliances (stove top, microwave oven and under counter refrigerator);
- one BEDROOM (with king size comfortable bed, wardrobe, dresser), located on the back of the apartment; its double coated window overlooks a quiet interior courtyard;
- one BATHROOM with stall new shower, hairdryer.
SLEEPS for 2 people: 1 king size bed in the bedroom; 1 small coach that converts to a single bed in the living area.
The apartment is also a non smoking facility. Not suitable for children under 10. Pets are not accepted.
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Please, view PREVIOUS GUESTS COMMENTS
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If you wish, you can take:
LESSONS
• Italian & French Lessons for Foreigners (Euro 20/30 min, 30/1 hour per person)
• Italian Cuisine ( Euro 30/ 1 hour/ person)
• Porcelain Painting, Watercolor.
MEALS
We can prepare typical Italian meals to take away or to eat in a typical Italian atmosphere in the beautiful manager’s apartment nearby.
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Before contacting us, please check our calendar for your desired dates.
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IN CASE OF INAVAILABILITY of the above apartment, or if you need over 3 sleeping places, you may:
- rent the manager's NICE APPARTMENT (same location, features & rates; 5 sleeps)
Please, see VRBO # 108288
- have BED & BREAKFAST in a beautiful home (same location, features & rates; 1-4 sleeps)
MINIMUM STAY: 3 nts (except gaps 2-3 nts)
Please, do not hesitate to ask for further information.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Beds
- King Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : children over 10 years
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Shopping
- Biking
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
Rate Details (In Euros)
LOW SEASON (Jan,Feb,Mar,Jul,Aug,Nov,Dec 1-17): € 130/nt/1-2p
HIGH SEASON (Apr,May,Jun,Sep,Oct,Dec 18-31): € 140/nt/1-2p
Utilities, taxes included. € 30 wk cleaning, € 30 final cleaning
DISCOUNTS: Over 4 nts (according to the length of stay), Gaps, Return Costumers.
CHECK-IN: 1 pm; CHECK-OUT 10 am.
TAXI from/to airports & Civitavecchia port.TOURS inside outside Rome
LESSONS: Italian for foreigners; Italian cuisine; Porcelaine painting (Euro 30/h)
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Perfect Location Apt Tastefully Decorated, Clean, Quiet, Safe
Year Purchased: 2007
Why the Owner Chose Navona
Carmen has chosen this apartment to rent because it is just across the street from her home & studio, so she can help guests on every eventuality.
The best feature of the apartment is its fantastic location.
It gets you away from the tourist crowds and right into a wonderful, Italian neighborhood.
Address: Via del Corallo
Via del Corallo is a small street off the back of Chiesa Nuova in the old district, Centro Storico, in the heart of historic Rome within walking distance of Piazza Navona, Campo dei Fiori, Pantheon and many of Rome’s most famous museums and sites.
It is well connected to all areas of Rome by public transportation.
The front of the church Chiesa Nuova is on Corso Vittorio Emanuele, where you can caught either the bus or a taxi.
The Unique Benefits at this Condo
In the neighbourhood there are restaurants, bars, food shops, supermarkets and a traditional outdoor market.
There is a great family restaurant next door to the apartment and the owner’s exquisite porcelain studio and gallery are across the street.
Coin operated LAUNDROMAT is along side the Chiesa Nuova church.
Just round the corner ther are:INTERNET CAFÉ, INTERNET Point/Phone Center, banks with ATM machine, travel agencies, Post Office
Nearby there are two parks.
a Roman imperor mausoleum converted into a fortres during the Middle Ages. Now it is an interesting museum
a beautiful well known foutain where you can trow a coin to be sure to come back in Rome
Owner's Map of Navona
The OWNER (Carmen) is an artist who’s studio is located across the street from the apartment - She designs and paints objects on porcelain for the Office of the President of the Italian Republic, the Vatican and many of Rome’s famous museums. She offers porcelain painting lessons in her studio. The MANAGER, her friend Mirella (a former language teacher) takes care of the relations with the guests.
Property Photos
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- 1. Main entrance door - Rome, Italy Vacation Condo Rental
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- 2. Map of the apartment - Rome, Italy Vacation Condo Rental
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- 3. Living-dining room/ kitchenette - Rome, Italy Vacation Condo Rental
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- 4. Living room with double coated window that opens on via del Corallo
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- 5. Living room with table & small couch that converts into a single bed
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- 6. The kitchenette
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- 7. The dining table
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- 8. The bathroom with bassin & shower
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- 9. The bedroom with kingsize bed
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- 10. The bedroom with wood ceiling
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- 11. The bedroom opening to the living room
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- 12. The owner's workshop just across the street
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- 13. The owner at work in her atelier, across the street
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- 14. Church "della Pace" nearby
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- 15. Borromini Oratorium on Piazza della Chiesa Nuova, nearby
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- 16. Location of the apt (marked by the red spot)
Traveler Reviews (80)
Fantastic!!!!
Guest: John
(Walnut Creek, California/United States)
Date of Stay: 11/08/11
Review Submitted: 11/15/11
We were so impressed with this apartment on our first trip to Rome. Very well situated right in the the middle of the Piazza Navona area. Close to all sorts of good eating places. shopping and my wife's favorite, tons of good gelati. We found our apartment a good home base for walking to all the attractions and only had to use a bus once to go outside of town. We walked every where!!! The Vatican was a short walk, as well as the Pantheon. The Coliseum was only a bit further but still easy to walk to. We loved the place next door for great pizza and Da Francesco three doors down for its wonderful food as well. The apartment was just like the pictures show. Extremely clean and well stocked with all the things you need. Mirella who showed us our place was a great source of information and sent us to some very nice places to eat with a good discount. She also set up our transportation to and from the airport. Everything was set up perfect. If you are a single or a couple this is the place for you to stay when you go to Rome. You can't go wrong:)
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+.
Experience Rome like a Local
Guest: Frank
(New York)
Date of Stay: 10/10/11
Review Submitted: 11/14/11
My wife and I spent 7 days in Carmen and Mirella's apartment, and we highly recommend it for travelers wishing to experience Rome as a local would, without the hectic, hotel/guided tour experience. The apartment is perfect if you want to navigate Rome on foot, the only exception would be the Borghese Gallery, and any attractions near the Train Station. For these you can take the bus or taxi. The Vatican is an easy 10 minute walk. We arranged the car service through Mirella to pick us up at the airport, and this worked out well. Would recommend this service. Mirella met us at the apartment, showed us around the area, and provided some good advice. The apartment is filled with helpful travel info. There is a supermarket nearby, where we bought breakfast stuff, coffee, baked goods etc.. We had breakfast in the apartment, before heading out for the day. Being near the Piazza Navona was a good experience as well, we would often get a table during the evening, order a drink or coffee, and just enjoy people watching, and planning our next days activities.The restaurant right outside the apartment was good. We ate there 3 times, the staff knew us. The 10% discount helps. Some helpful tips: There are many restaurants in the area, most with simialr menus, Da Francesco was not good, too crowded, my wife found a small piece of metal wire in her ravioli. Bring a travel alarm clock if you need to wake by a certain time, there is no wake up service, and the alarm clock/radio in the apartment didn't seem to work. The restaurant outside the apartment can be loud, it is a young local crowd, and Romans do eat late. You don't hear it once in the bedroom. We planned on purchasing the Roma Pass, but they were sold out? We did the official Vatican tour, it was short, covered the most popular areas of the museum. You can spend all day there, if you tour on your own. The Borghese Gallary needs a reservation which u can get through a phone call before u leave for Italy, or a day or two before you plan to visit. The apartment was comfortable and clean, Mirella was friendly and helpful. We didn't meet Carmen, she was away. We recommend this apartment if you want a nice stay in Rome , be within walking distance ( as long as you like walking) to most major attractions and be on your own in planning your vacation.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+.
Perfect!!!
Guest: Go Packers!
(Minnesota, USA)
Date of Stay: 10/04/11
Review Submitted: 10/19/11
Our stay at the beginning of October in this apartment was perfect! Besides a slight delay waiting for the car service to pick us up at FCO, upon arrival Carmen showed us everything we needed to know about the apartment, provided us with a few recommendations, and we quickly settled in. As others have noted, the apartment was exactly as pictured, right down to how the table is set. Yes, the bathroom is a little small, but functional. The kitchen/living area was perfect for cooking up a few pasta meals and breakfast each day, refrigerator was small, but adequate for storing juice, milk, cheese, and other goodies. The bedroom was also nice, with plenty of space for our luggage and such, and the satellite TV ok for a few English news channels and an occasional Bewitched in English too! And the air conditioning was definitely nice to have on and available during our stay, as it did get pretty warm there a few of the days we were there, even in October. Also as advertised, the location is very good in regards to being central to all the top sites you will see in Rome. We walked everywhere from our home base and there are plenty of restaurant options very close by, a couple of Carrefour supermarkets, and a really nice little supermarket between the apartment and piazza Navonna near Santa Mariia Della Pace church (take a right out of the apartment, take another right, then take a left and it will be on the left) that we stumbled on that became a good stop to pick up snacks and beverages cheese, meat, wine, and beer a lot cheaper than Carrefours and had a similar selection. We completely enjoyed our time in Rome and this apartment. We are so glad we did this vs a hotel in a city where you'd pay up to twice the cost of the apartment per night for just a small room with a bed and tv, and maybe breakfast. We will recommend this apartment to others for sure!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.
Beautiful Rome
Guest: Berit and Rob
(Kensington California)
Date of Stay: 09/05/11
Review Submitted: 10/05/11
My husband and I stayed in the apartment for 8 days the beginning of September on our first visit ever to Rome. The apartment itself is beautifully decorated, very comfortable and we felt immediately at home and had everything we needed available to us. The location is fabulous. It has a supermarket just a few blocks away. Transportation is easily available by bus or taxi. There are many excellent restaurants available in the neighborhood. Best of all we were able to walk everywhere and each outing was an amazing adventure. Mirella met us in the apartment when we first arrived and showed us maps and gave us suggestions as to where to go for sightseeing and restaurants. It was wonderful to have that connection right away and helped to make us feel comfortable and at home. We cannot wait to return to Rome and we would certainly rent the apartment again as it was perfect for us. I have already recommended it to some our friends that are planning trips in the future.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+.
Terrific in Every Way
Guest: BC1
(Port Townsend, WA)
Date of Stay: 06/13/11
Review Submitted: 09/07/11
The time we spent (just short of a week) in this accommodation was great. Mirella greated us at the apartment and was friendly and helpful. She provided us with all the information we needed, including maps and some personal directions to the places close by -- and not so close by. Because this apartment is so perfectly located, we didn't spend a lot of time there during the day as we were out and about. In the evenings when we came back to collapse, I truly enjoyed listening to the chatter from the restaurant out front as we kept the windows open in the warm evenings. Even the early morning wakening of the city was delightful for me, as I loved to hear the street cleaners and other city sounds gently reminding me that another day of getting to know the city was to begin. The apartment is comfortable, cute, clean and has character. I would definitely stay there again -- and recommend it without hesitation. Go there!
Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, age 55+.
Charming apt in excellent location in Rome
Guest: Michael
(Marietta, GA USA)
Date of Stay: 05/26/11
Review Submitted: 06/07/11
After a friend’s recommendation to consider looking into VRBO’s apartment listings for our stay in Rome, we decided to go that route instead of staying in a hotel. We could not have been more pleased. Every little detail was taken care of by the owners from suggestions for food markets, internet cafes, restaurants, directions, etc. to surprising us with Italian candies, cookies and wine once we got there. The owners were so welcoming and gracious! The apartment is absolutely charming. We knew we were somewhere special. The kitchen had all we needed to prepare a quick breakfast before heading out each day. That saved us some euros so we had extra to spend on other meals, museums and a personal tour guide. In fact, that was one of the best things about our stay in Rome. Carmen and Mirella put us in touch with a very capable archeologist studying at the university who gave us personal tours of the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica and the Roman ruins (Colosseum, Forum, etc). I would highly recommend using her!! She has a passion for archeology which came out in everything she said; she was a pure delight. She also shared with us what Italian culture is like for her personally which was fascinating as well. Her fees were very reasonable. We used her for two half days and she was worth every penny. The apartment is in a fabulous area that is centrally located making it possible to walk most places. By exploring on foot, we were able to save some more euro and take in the sights, smells and sounds of this city. We would highly recommend this apartment to anyone wanting to truly experience Rome. The only suggestion that I would have is to bring a sound machine if you are a light sleeper. A very good restaurant is next door so you hear people eating right outside your apartment window. Two doors that can be closed (bedroom and kitchen area) help buffer the noise tremendously. We used a sound machine and sleep like a baby. The king size bed was very comfortable. One other drawback would be the size of the shower--a little tight if you are a very large man. Other than that, it was PERFECT!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+.
Perfezione
Guest: Peter and Rose
(Dothan, Alabama)
Date of Stay: 03/23/11
Review Submitted: 04/22/11
This was our first visit to Rome. Our son is studying abroad for his spring college semester and my wife and I took this opportunity to visit this part of the world. We were unsure of the city of Rome or the realities of the locations we were considering. I can say without hesitation that this location was perfect. You are within walking distance of everything (20 to 30 minutes at a casual stroll) and yet not hampered at night by the sounds of a "normal" city (despite the fact that you are in the middle of Rome). So, the location is convenient, perfect and, as an added bonus, you are injected in the city not segregated in a sterile (and small) hotel room. This apartment is EXACTLY what is described and pictured on the site. That is the location, now, the real blessing of this spot is the wonderful hostesses; Carmen and Mirella. We feel our lives are better for meeting them. Not only do they go out of their way to accommodate their guests, but they are gracious, kind, and talented people. They arranged for our transportation from the airport to Rome and the return trip as well. This was done flawlessly and started our trip off in a relaxed and tranquil manner. Mirella met us at the apartment when we (eventually) arrived, Carmen was in Spain, and fit her schedule to accommodate our timetable. Originally we were going to tour a little and meet Mirella when the apartment was ready but we extended our tour that first day (with our son as our guide) and did not get to the apartment until evening. We called and explained this with Mirella and she was extremely gracious and accommodation. We decided to visit Florence via the high-speed train for the weekend (which I highly recommend both) and was not able to meet with Carmen until the day before we were scheduled to return to the United States. Carmen opened her shop (literally across the narrow street from the apartment) just for us. We had the pleasure of meeting some of her friends and had a wonderful visit with her. Our trip to Rome was enhanced and made that much more pleasurable just for the time we were able to visit with Carmen and view the products in her shop made with her amazing talent. We definitely will stay at this location when we return for our next visit but not only will I be sure to arrange our schedule to guaranty we can stay at this warm, charming and comfortable location but I will also make sure we have more time to spend with these wonderful people.
Recommended for:
A Wonderful Stay - Charming and Comfortable
Guest: Tracy
(Charlotte, NC)
Date of Stay: 03/30/11
Review Submitted: 04/11/11
We just returned from a nine night stay at Carmen's lovely apartment. I was so pleased to see that the apartment is as charming as the other reviewers said. In addition, we found the apartment very comfortable and peaceful at night. The location is very well situated and we were able to walk easily to the majority of must-see sites. There is a Carrfours around the corner, a wonderful cafe very near by, two great restaurants on the same street and the extremely popular Da Bafetto and Frigidarium (for pizza and gelato), just a short walk. We found both Mirella and Carmen very accomodating and helpful as well. I should mention that we also hired Annalisa Falcone as our guide for the Vatican and she did a fantastic job. All-in-all, Mirella and Carmen made our first trip to Rome a true pleasure.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+.
Romantic hideaway
Guest: Reuven/ Esther
(Kibbutz Revivim, Israel)
Date of Stay: 03/19/11
Review Submitted: 03/23/11
It was a great relief to find this delightful apartment precisely as praised by the many previous guests who wrote reviews. You will find everything you need in this thoughtfully and artistically set up apartment. It is within easy walking distance of many of the sights on most everyone's "should see" list, two steps from fine eating, two minutes from a supermarket; it is well maintained, clean and you will even find the table set with some welcoming sweets, candles, and wine. I would not hesitate to recommend this apartment to friends or family.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, age 55+.
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