I cannot say enough good things about this amazing apartment. The two terraces and a balcony all give different views and are a highlight! The place is modern, bright, comfortable, and has everything that you need.
The layout can be a little confusing from the photos so I am going to explain that below.
When you arrive at the building, you go through a corridor, up just a couple steps, and then there is a small elevator that takes you to the 6th floor. After you get out of the elevator, you go up a flight of stairs and through a door to the first terrace, from which you get a beautiful and expansive view to the East (you can see the Parliament building to the north and the Victor Emmanuel Monument to the south). From there, you enter the door to the apartment and go down a few stairs into the apartment. On this floor, you have your bathroom (the door is almost hidden into the wall on your left), the kitchen on your right, the dining room straight ahead, and the den forward and to your left. Off the dining room there are glass doors out to another terrace, from which you get a view to the west (Pantheon to the south, which is very close, and straight west you get a great view of the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica). This terrace has a very nice table. Off the den, there is a flight of stairs down to the bedroom, which has a small balcony overlooking Piazza Capranica (which is a lovely piazza with tons of great restaurants). There is a wardrobe built into the wall with plenty of shelf space for clothes and a bar to hang clothes as well. Note that there is no door to the bedroom - everything other than the bathroom is open to everything else. I think it makes the place feel very big and allows for a lot of light!
One thing I will say is that this is an attic. Obviously the great part of this is the incredible views and terraces. The sunrises and sunsets are incredible! The only downside is that some of the ceilings slope. I was perfectly fine (I’m 5’5”) and my fiancé, who is 5’11”, was also mostly fine. Just to say that if someone in your party is much more than 6 feet tall, this may not be the right choice for you. As another reviewer also commented, this place would be challenging with small children or anyone with mobility issues, as there are a lot of stairs to navigate.
Marzia and staff were wonderful to work with and communication, check-in, etc., were a breeze. They made everything very easy.
Conveniences: The apartment has a washing machine and a rack for hanging clothes to dry. It has a Nespresso machine for making espresso. There’s also a smart TV. We didn’t cook because there is just so much great food super close, but the kitchen was great for making a quick breakfast or snack. There are plenty of dishes and cookware and such. There is a dishwasher which makes everything very convenient. There is no microwave FYI. The wi-fi was great. We visited in April and the weather was absolutely amazing so we didn’t need heat or A/C. The cross-breezes were fantastic.
Here are the highlights of the area:
1. The best coffee shop ever is steps from your door - La Casa del Caffe Tazza d’Oro. Great espresso, cappuccino, and pastries. Also try the granita, which is an icy coffee drink. Even if it looks busy, the service moves quick.
2. The Pantheon is also just steps away. It’s on a very lively square (in contrast to Piazza Capranica which is quieter - this is the best of both worlds, in my opinion)!
3. There is SO much amazing food, also just steps away. Beyond the cafe which we were at all the time, our favorites were Collegio and Osteria del Sostegno. We never made it to Enoteca e Taverna Capranica (make a reservation - we sadly couldn’t get a table, and it looks amazing!). We also loved Kisaki Ramen & Sushi and also Boa Sorte (a couple blocks away), both for Japanese food/sushi! We loved Fiocco di Neve - awesome gelato right around the corner - and was featured on a top 15 list (amazing since there are gelato spots everywhere!).
4. You are just minutes walk from Trevi Fountain and Piazza Navona. We walked everywhere, and rarely took cabs. Also very walkable spots include: Colosseum/Roman Forum (25 min. walk), Spanish Steps (less than 15 min. walk), and Campo de Fiori (~10 minute walk). We even walked back from the Vatican and that was just over a half hour and a very nice walk to Castel Sant’Angelo and then across the river.
5. Every convenience you can imagine is extremely close. The Coop grocery store is just off the Pantheon, as is a bank/ATM (we had very good luck using the ATM at the BNL BNP Paribas next to the Coop). There’s a pharmacy right next door to the apartment, and they did a great job with our COVID tests that we needed to fly back to the US (we scheduled them the day we flew in for the day before we left and that worked out great). Also, there are usually cabs to the right of the Pantheon (if you’re looking at it). There’s also a cab stand at Largo di Torre Argentina which is only an 8 minute walk. (If you do go to that area, stop by Pizza Florida - you won’t be disappointed, it’s very busy with locals so you know it’s good!). Marzia did set us up with private transportation to the airport which was only a little more than a cab would have been. Since we had a super early flight, this worked out great! (Thank you, Marzia!)
We absolutely cannot wait to come back to