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Sophisticated "Bellina" apartment on a picturesque small street near Rome’s world-famous Spanish Steps. The Bellina Roma apartment has one bedroom that is connected to the living room by an open doorway (no door). The apartment has been completely remodeled with sleek new kitchen, bathroom, and high quality comfortable furniture.
Location: The apartment is in the sought-after Spanish Steps, Piazza del Popolo, Via del Corso area on a narrow street lined with low-rise apartment buildings dating from the 1800’s. Ground-floor businesses include a few fashion boutiques, a pizzeria, snack bar and small traditional grocery store. Elegant cafés, restaurants, antique dealers, designer shops are just minutes from your doorstep. Our Rome clients repeatedly ask for this neighborhood because it is so central and upscale. The Spagna metro (subway) station is a five-minute walk. Nearby Piazzale Flaminio has both a metro station and stops for multiple bus lines. The famed sites of Rome, including the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, are a comfortable and interesting 15-to-20 minute walk.
Building: The small apartment building dating from the 1800’s has an elevator up six-steps from the entrance. Clay pots with colorful flowers mounted on the buildings add to the charm. The one-way, narrow street is cobblestone-paved and runs between Via del Corso and Via del Babuino. Two blocks away is Via Margutta, made famous in the movie "Roman Holiday" being where Cary Grant’s character lived.
The apartment is located on the second floor and features two large living room windows overlooking the street.
Interior Description: The location and tasteful furnishings make this an ideal Rome apartment. The living room has two large windows accessorized with simple, flowing white curtains that reach the hardwood floor. Twin white sofas provide comfortable seating and attractive artwork adorns the wall. A glass coffee table, antique bureau and area rug are inviting.
A flat-screen TV receives English-language news stations. There is a handsome wood table with four dining chairs against the wall opposite the living room windows. The kitchen is to one side of the living room, encountered as soon as you enter the front door. It is fully equipped with a 4-burner electric stove, combination microwave/convection oven, stainless steel countertops, under-counter refrigerator, American and Italian style coffee pots. On the opposite side of the living room is the bedroom, which is open-plan separated from the living room by a wall but there is no door. The ceiling has attractive antique beams. The far wall of the bedroom has floor to ceiling closets and cabinets, with doorway in the center for entering the bathroom. Queen size bed, antique chest-of-drawers. wall-mounted bedside lamps. The bathroom has a fully enclosed shower, sink, bidet, toilet and washing machine.
A foldaway twin bed can be provided upon request, with advance arrangement. This can be set up in the living room for a 3rd person or if 2 people who don't want to share the queen bed. The apartment can accommodate a maximum of three people, including children.
PLEASE NOTE: 4 NIGHT MINIMUM BOOKING PERIOD except New Year's, Christmas, Easter 1-week minimum |
