Via Giulia - Rome

Accommodates 2+1 — 2 Bedrooms — 2 Baths — Terrace

We couldn't believe our luck at finding this elegant 2-story flat in what is perhaps Rome's most prestigious street. Prestigious, but not stodgy. We just love this neighborhood. The owner describes the flat as follows: "It is my grandmother's and it is quite literally a small jewel. It is filled with period furniture, antique books, and lovely paintings. [We want only] people who can appreciate such a thing and who can give it all the tender loving care it needs."

You enter the flat via elevator or stairs. Inside is a foyer with a closet. Beyond, away from the street, are two bedrooms: a small master bedroom with queen-size bed, desk, bookcase, chairs, and a large closet. This bedroom has an en-suite bath with hand-held shower over tub. It also has an old and somewhat noisy air-conditioning unit built into the wall. (We found this a godsend during our own stay in July 1997.) Most important, it gives out onto a balcony overlooking the garden of the Palazzo Spada. The second bedroom is much smaller, the size of a large closet, with one built-in single bed. Beds in both bedrooms have good mattresses. Next to the second bedroom is the second bath, with shower only.

The kitchen is also on this level, with large window, small table and chairs, and ample counter space. Fridge, stove, sink, washing machine, independent hot water heater. No dishwasher.

The living/dining room has parquet floors and two full-length windows with double-pane glass overlooking Via Giulia and the Tiber. (There's definitely traffic noise in this room from the Lungotevere with the windows open.) There is a large antique dining table with seating for 6. A sofa seating 4 comfortably, plus 3 armchairs, a desk, and various little tables, sideboards, TV, etc., complete the room.

A carpeted staircase leads upstairs to a booklined study with desk and several armchairs. The study opens onto a terrace surrounded by jasmine plants and facing Via Giulia and the Tiber (with traffic noise). On the other side of the study is a small area with an entire wall of closets which contain the owners' private possessions and are locked.

Across from the locked closet spaces is a door which opens out onto a huge terrace (quiet) overlooking the garden of the Palazzo Spada and the rear of the Palazzo Farnese, both buildings among the glories of Renaissance Rome. This terrace, too, is full of plants, and there is a small room off the terrace containing all the somewhat rickety terrace furniture.

There is a telephone for both incoming and outgoing calls. In addition, there is a separate DSL line so that you can easily connect your laptop to the internet at high speed. There is a modest weekly charge for this service.

A delightful and elegant apartment for 2 or 3 persons (not 4 persons under any circumstances) in the very heart of Old Rome.

Rates:	1 week	2 weeks	3 weeks	4 weeks
Mar 15 - July 15; Sept 1 - Oct 31; Dec 15 - Jan 15	1,650 euros per week	1,550 euros per week	1,400 euros per week	1,300 euros per week
Other periods:	1,400 euros per week	1,250 euros per week	1,100 euros per week	1,000 euros per week
Extras:	None
Arrival:	Any day of the week
Minimum stay:	1 week, with extra days pro-rated