SANTI QUATTRO APARTMENT
Near the Colosseum, Rome
Sleeps 6 in 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, with air conditioning, terrace, WIFI
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If you stick your head out of the window at the Santi Quattro Apartment, you have a gorgeous view of the Colosseum, which happens to be less than a minute's walk away. This location allows virtually immediate access to the whole of the Forum, Palatine Hill, the Arch of Constantine, Nero's Golden House, not to mention two of Rome's most beautiful churches: San Clemente, with its fascinating underground passages, and Santi Quattro Coronati, with a charming cloister that's one of the most peaceful spots in the Eternal City. In addition, the apartment is steps away from the little electric bus that takes you to the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo by way of one of Rome's most happening (and least touristy) neighborhoods, Monti.

Santi Quattro's neighborhood is a rarity in Rome in that it is dotted with delightful parks, most notably the Villa Celimontana where world-class jazz concerts are held on summer evenings. Just over the Celian Hill are the Baths of Caracalla, site of open-air opera. One of Rome's prettiest parks, the Colle Oppio, is a very short walk away. In the vicinity of Santi Quattro, streets like Via Celimontana and Via Capo d'Africa light up at night with a particularly lively restaurant, pub, wine bar, and caffé scene. Recent visitors likened it to Greenwich Village in atmosphere. In the daytime, you'll find you're in a real Roman neighborhood with little English spoken for maximum authenticity. A good supermarket is directly across the street and nearby you will find an excellent open-air fruit/vegetable stand as well as butchers, pastry shops, banks, post office, and coffee bars.

To reach this sophisticated, newly-restored Roman apartment, you walk up about 15 steps to a high second floor. This comfortable, fully air-conditioned holiday home consists of an entry hall, living room, fully-equipped eat-in kitchen, and 3 bedrooms: two matrimonials and one with a bed about the size of an American double. The smaller bedroom has an en-suite bathroom while the two larger bedrooms share the apartment's other bathroom. The kitchen comes equipped with a full-size fridge, stovetop and oven, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine. The flat is beautifully painted throughout, with beamed ceilings and cotto floors. Another door in the kitchen leads out to a charming terrace with table and chairs seating 6 comfortably. This is a wonderful space for al fresco dining and lounging.