This apartment is on the first floor (not ground floor) of a former grand palace dating to the 18th century. You come through the ancient door to a beautiful patio space and walk to the end to climb one set of stairs - all is in marble (there is an elevator too). The apartment is L shaped around another inner space shared with the tenants above and below - the windows open to this private space. No city noise (or practically none) travels to the apartment, but other sounds of communal living are present - particularly as there are marble floors. The apartment is super clean and well appointed, and the use of a washing machine is much appreciated. A great retreat from the busy city.