This is a very special place, and made our long stay in Rome better than we ever expected.
Margrethe has decorated and outfitted this apartment as her own home, so the attention to detail is both beautiful and comfortable. The decor is peaceful and spare, full of gorgeous antique furniture, neutral colors in natural linen, and light fixtures scattered about to create various cozy places to cocoon and read.
She has stocked the apartment with every book and guide book about Rome that can be found, and we spent many hours going through them, learning about everything we were seeing. I even ordered a few favorites from Amazon, and they were waiting for us when we arrived at home :)
You will find camera ready still life shots that change as often as the abundant light. The neutrals make a perfect backdrop for the spectacular views from two different orientations, the terrace and the breakfast nook. There is early morning light on one side and a late afternoon glow on the other.
Trastevere is a hopping neighborhood, filled with bustle. There are tons of bars and restaurants right out your door. It can get loud late at night, but the apartment is high up on the 5th floor and the terrace doors shut out the noise so you can sleep in peace.
We enjoyed lazy mornings before going out for our long sightseeing walks every day. It is walking distance to almost everywhere in central Rome, and we spent lots of time traversing the wonderful Ponte Sisto.
The bed is SO comfortable. There is a large wardrobe in the bedroom for your clothes filled with wooden hangers. Night tables with lights on both sides of the bed. The terrace is scattered with pots of lush plants that provide foreground for the fabulous views. An arm chair in the living room corner with good light. Details!!!
I hope we will return some day, and we will certainly send any friends and family planning a visit to stay at Casa del Cinque!