Rome, Angelina	"Wonderful roof top terrace."
Exquisite Terraced Apartment by the Spanish Steps

Overview

Location

Spanish Steps

Quality

Sleeps

Bedroom(s)

Bath(s)

Price

€1875/7 nights

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Enjoy

Elegance, taste, amenities and views abound in this five star apartment that is a two minute walk to the Spanish Steps.

We have to use superlatives when it comes to the lovely Angelina apartment. The roof top terrace and balcony allow you to enjoy the wonderful weather of Rome and timeless views of the Eternal City. Everything has been considered for lifetime memories of Rome.

Location

The Spanish Steps location is so popular because it is very central. The graceful steps and the piazza are beautiful albeit usually bustling with visitors. From this location many of the important sites of Rome are within a 15 minute walking radius. Fine shops and restaurants abound in this district. Transportation is also easy from this home base. This street is closed to all but essential traffic; add the top floor location and street noise is not an issue.

Exterior

The handsome marble-lined lobby leads right to a modern elevator that takes you to the top floor. There are no steps to get to the elevator or to the apartment. There is, however, a spiral staircase leading to the rooftop terrace.

Interior

Across the large living and dining area of the apartment are three French doors that open onto a full balcony with views of rooftops and the church across the street and you can look down into the street, too.

If you need to keep connected, you will find a landline telephone as well as the complimentary use of a PC with high speed internet connection.

The living room is big enough for entertaining. It offers a sofa, a love seat and three arm chairs. The colors are quiet and rich. An oriental carpet echoes the reds in a large antique tapestry framed on the wall. Antique end tables, desk and chairs are upstaged by an impressive art deco cabinet. There are many fine pieces of art to appreciate. A corner cabinet hides a television set that has Satellite reception for English-language news. It also has a DVD player and a small selection of first-run movies (in Italian, but just put on English sub-titles). The dining table seats four and is just outside the small but complete kitchen. In the kitchen modern cabinetry holds everything you need for cooking and serving. There is a large refrigerator/freezer, drip and Italian coffee makers, microwave, dishwasher, gas stove top and oven.

The balcony has a table and a series of terra cotta planters all along the outside of the rail. You can enjoy a view of the facade of S. Andrea delle Frate church across the street, the little piazza below with a newsstand and the parade of people traveling to and from Piazza di Spagna.

From the entryway, a narrow, spiral stair case rises sixteen steps to the private rooftop terrace. The terrace has a rush mat cover to reduce the heat of the sun and terra cotta pots with green and flowering plants depending on the season. It is open on three sides, the fourth being painted with a unobtrusive fresco of the Roman skyline. Why focus on the fresco, when the real thing is just beyond? You can see St Peter's dome, the Pantheon, the presidential palace, and the top of the spires on nearby Trinita di Monti church at the top of the Spanish Steps and more. A cafe table and four chairs are enough for all guests. Also, there is a stone sink and a small refrigerator. Keep your cocktail items where you need them!

The bedroom is well-sized, holding a queen sized bed, night stands, a television set and two closets. The en-suite bathroom is very nicely done offering a shower, toilet, bidet and a sink in marble. Next to the bathroom is a small room with more wonderful views. It houses the washing machine hidden inside a cabinet. It also contains a comfortable chair for a quiet place to read.

The sleeping loft is accessed by a pretty staircase that rises from the living room. There is just room for a French twin bed and cabinet on top of which is another television set. There is room to stand up and walk from one end of the bed to the other (i.e. the loft is larger than the bed itself).

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Living Room in Rome Penthouse

The living room in this central Roman penthouse is elegant and spacious with a sofa, love seat and three arm chairs. The floors are parquet. Fine antiques and artwork decorate the comfortable space. To the right are French doors onto the balcony and to the left, through the door, the entry. Stairs rise to the sleeping loft.

View from Living Room to Balcony

Bright Living & Dining Room in Rome Apartment

The living room and dining room open through three sets of French doors onto the long balcony. The warm Roman sun ensures the room is bright.

Balcony View from Roman Deluxe Apartment

The view from the balcony with its terra cotta planters is beautiful. The warm colors of Roman buildings delight.

S. Andrea delle Frate Just Below

Directly below is the facade of S. Andrea delle Frate. You can pick up your morning newspaper at the news agent in the center of the piazza.

Bernini's Angels Across the Street from Angelina

Bernini's angel sculptures in S. Andrea delle Frate across the street from this luxurious Roman apartment.

Modern, Small Kitchen

The kitchen is modern and very nice if small. It certainly is well equipped with large refrigerator/freezer (large for Italy), gas stove top and oven, dishwasher, microwave and drip and Italian-style coffee makers.

Romantic Bedroom in Apartment in Rome

The bedroom is welcoming and romantic. The bed is large and comfortable. You can see the closets with fine wood work to the right of the photo. The photo doesn't really do it justice. There are bedside lamps and also a television.

Charming Bathroom

The bathroom is charming with marble and cotto tile. Shower, no tub. Plenty of light, close-up mirror, hair dryer.

Porch with Washing Machine

Next to the bathroom and opening into the bedroom is a small room with more great view of Roman rooftops. The washing machine is hidden in one of the cabinets. You could use the space for hanging your clothes on the drying rack.

Pretty Staircase to Sleeping Loft

From the living room, a pretty stair case leads to the sleeping loft.

Sleeping Loft in Rome Apartment

The loft contains a French twin (wide twin bed), lamp, cabinet with television on top. It is just a loft, but larger than many I see because you can step around the bed.

View from Loft of Angelina

This is the view from the window in the loft. Who needs pictures with views like this!

Spiral Steps to Rooftop Terrace

Sixteen steps up from the apartment entry on the spiral staircase to the rooftop, altana terrace. There is a rail, but the steps are narrow and steep.

Delight in the Covered Rooftop Terrace

The small rooftop terrace is open on three sides and has a rush mat cover to reduce the sun's glare. What a perfect, private place for breakfast, any meal, or quiet contemplation. Surrounded by plants, there is also a small refrigerator in the louvered cabinet.

Terrace View

View from Rome Penthouse

The prominent building in this photo is the presidential palace, with one of the flags indicating that he is in residence.

St. Peter's at Sunset from the Terrace

The views go on and on. From the balcony, you can see the neighborhood, from the terrace you can see all of Rome. You can see St. Peter's dome, the Pantheon and the domes and spires of innumerable churches. I have a dozen photos, but I'll let you take your own that will doubtless be better!

Upscale Apartment Entry

From the street you enter this elegant marble hallway that leads back to a relatively modern elevator that will accommodate at least two people.

Angelina Apartment Layout

Approximate layout of Angelina Apartment.

Street Entrance Angelina Apartment

Street entrance of the building, flanked by terracotta planters.

Bernini's Palace

You cannot see Rome without encountering and appreciating its most prominent Baroque sculptor and architect Gianlorenzo Bernini at every turn. At the end of the street is the former home of Bernini.

Details

Detailed Features for Italy Vacation Rental

Angelina

Spanish Steps, Rome

Location	Spanish Steps

Sleeps	3

Bedrooms	One bedroom with queen bed and one sleeping loft with twin bed

Bathrooms	One with shower

Floor	5th Italian, 6th American

Accessible & Ample	One step up from the street, elevator will not accommodate a wheelchair, except collapsed, but is large enough for several people. No steps within the main floor of the apartment.

Size	900 sq ft, 90m2

Balconies, Terraces, Views	Rooftops of Rome

Hair Dryer	Yes

Dining	Dining area and table and chairs on rooftop terrace

Kitchen Equipment	Four burner stove top, oven, microwave, large refrigerator with freezer, drip coffee maker, pots and pans, dishes and utensils, and dishwasher.

Laundry	Washer, iron & ironing board

Air Conditioning	Yes, a unit in the bedroom and in the living room

Heat	Yes

Utilities	Included (up to a generous 10kwh/day)

Transportation	Metro station and taxis in Piazza di Spagna, bus hub in nearby Piazza San Silvestro

Parking	Automobile not recommended

Crib	Not available

Neighborhood	Rome's finest neighborhood, replete with famous sights, fine shops and excellent restaurants

Entertainment	Free high speed internet access and loaner PC

Telephone	Landline telephone

Internet	Free high speed internet access including loaner PC

Linens	Included

Pets	No

Smoking	No

Family Suitability	For a family of three, this is perfect. All share the same bathroom. Not appropriate for small children because of open steps, balcony and terrace.

Cleaning	Final cleaning included

Dates-Rates

Availability and Pricing for Italy Vacation Rental

Angelina

Spanish Steps, Rome

Availability

Available for bookings

Occupied/Not available

Reservation Pending

Price Information

7 nights - €1875
6 nights - €1690
5 nights - €1500
Includes utilities up to a generous 10 Kwh/day

Stay Restrictions

5 night minimum.

Reviews

Reviews and Customer Testimonials for Italy Vacation Rental

Angelina

Spanish Steps, Rome

Our Review

• The apartment is beautiful and bright, no hesitation in recommending.

• Everything has been considered; it has all the amenities and is very comfortable.

• The living room sofa is small in size.

• The location is terrific.

• The rooftop terrace is wonderful.

Guest Book Testimonials

Great Apartment	Nov 2008
We can't imagine staying in this beautiful, exciting, crowded, noisy area anywhere but in this wonderful apartment. It is high enough to be above it all and yet right where you want to be when you go out. Right in the middle! The apartment is big and light, the livingroom all windows on one side, and the bedroom big and restful, no windows at night if you close all the doors. A perfect nest in which to sleep. The bathroom is modern and lovely, and there is a divine patio at the top of a spiral staircase, where you will want to have wine in the evening while you enjoy the view of St Peter's and the birds over the skyline, or coffee in the early morning. And Elvi gave us a perfect welcome to the apartment, the neighborhood and the city. She was at the street door when we arrived, took us up to the apartment, showed us where everything was and how it worked, then gave us short tour of the immediate neighborhood, which included directions to the supermarket. There are Rome books in the cabinet on the sun porch, a small computer on the desk in the livingroom and an espresso maker in the kitchen. We wouldn't stay anywhere else when in Rome!
Chuck and Barb, USA

You will NOT be disappointed with the services

Aug 2008

Our accommodations were excellent - great location and everything that we needed for our stay was available. Someone greeted us (as was noted) and our stay was extremely comfortable. We enjoyed the location above all. Very well organized and was exactly what we expected. The location was the highlight of the trip. Most surrounding restaurants were great - Mirabelle was exceptiolly great, but pricey. Only tip is "you will NOT be disappointed with the services".

Sepi N, New York, New York

The Angelina apartment was wonderful

Jul 2008

The Angelina apartment was wonderful, and the greeter is a delight. We had a great time in Rome, and only encountered one bus strike. We really enjoyed the Alla Rampa restaurant just near the Spanish Steps. We will be happy to refer Italy Perfect and the properties we stayed in. Perhaps we will use Paris Perfect next....

Joe and Denise Daly, Tigard, Oregon

It was exactly as described.

Jun 2008

We had a great time. Thank-you very much. We will DEFINITELY use your services again. The apartment was terrific. It was exactly as described. Perhaps better. The cleaning lady was cheerful, helpful, and a pleasure to deal with. Rome is great. I think I'm going to move. As for drawbacks, the computer was in pretty bad shape and really not useful for getting onto the internet. [Needed a virus cleanup that has been done, but it is still an older machine. Pat] The location is as central as you can get. The neighborhood is basically the 57th Street of Rome. Every high fashion store on the planet is within a block or two. I'd recommend a wonderful, neighborhood place on the square in Testaccio - It's the only sidewalk cafe there, and the food is great, the prices reasonable, and NO tourists. The most interesting shops were on the streets immediately around the Piazza Fiori. Tips for future guests: Rome's expensive. Bring lots of money. Also go on a diet first so you can fit into the great clothes they have all over the place. You were great. The only thing I'd recommend is that you suggest how much to leave the cleaning lady for a tip. We left 50 euro, but weren't sure if that was right.

Stu L., Connecticut

4+ on a scale of 1 to 5.

Apr 2008

Overall, I would give Angelina a 4+ on a scale of 1 to 5. I enjoyed the most the spaciousness, the marble bath, and the terraces. Elvi was so sweet and did several things to help us out. When the toilet didn't work, we were very worried. [The entire toilet was replaced. Pat] The location is central, convenient. Crowded, but we didn't care. You were very responsive! I was impressed that you were so reachable.

Stacey H, New York

The apartment was great,

Dec 2007

The apartment was great, and extremely well located. We were very pleased and would certainly consider it for another stay. Your service is terrific--we are glad we found you.

Steve Weisler, Amherst, Massachusetts

We loved the Angelina apartment

Oct 2007

We were so touched by the incredibly warm response from Elvi at the Angelina apartment. She was amazing - invited us to go for a walk to see the neighbourhood so we saw the Trevi fountain and Spanish Steps and had a gelato within two hours of arriving in Rome! We loved the Angelina apartment and appreciated the addition of milk, coffee, tea, fresh fruit, some pasta, tomato sauce, cookies, etc. The bed was incredibly comfortable (loved the linen sheets) and there was not a sound through the night! The location could not be beat. But honestly, it was Elvi's warm welcome that set the tone for our stay there.

Bob & Sharon Brewer, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

The element that made it so wonderful was the roof top nest

Sep 2007

We thought the accommodation was very special. The element that made it so wonderful for us was the roof top nest where we could sip our wine, taste our cheese, listen to opera on our ipod and gaze at the at the softly glimmering Roman skyline.

Enjoyed the most: Tasting the food delights of Rome in the privacy of our own apartment.

We were a bit shell shocked when we first arrived into Rome from the Almalfi coast to find that we were contributing to a total tourist invasion (mid Sept). When we walked out of our apartment it was like entering the ground floor of a Department store on the first day of the Sales. However we eventually got used to it and even found some very friendly locals in the nearby supermarket who were genuinely helpful and not at all intolerant of tourists.

If we were to go back we would have a bit of a dilemma because we both loved the apartment but think it was probably a bit of a mistake to position ourselves slap bang between the Spanish Steps and the Trevi fountain during the high tourist season. However I think we might be tempted to book the same apartment but at a time which was less touristy.

We enjoyed a walk to Trastevere where we found a total non-tourist eatery called Saverio which we could highly recommend.

Service was very good. Elvie was very sweet and helpful. Despite my rabbitting on about “tourists” (which includes us) we had a great time and Angelina, bless her, was a big part of why we had a such an enjoyable visit to Roma.

Brett C, New South Wales, Australia

Really enjoyed our stay at Angelina in Rome

Sep 2007

My husband and I had a wonderful trip to Italy and really enjoyed our stay at Angelina in Rome. We especially enjoyed the rooftop terrace where we watched many sunsets! The location was ideal for us and we would definitely stay there again. Having the computer in the apartment was very nice, also. We also appreciated your [restaurant] recommendations and tried several of them. One of our best meals was at al Piccolo arrancio. The only mystery was the dryer setting on the washer/dryer combo unit. I guess we were not patient enough but we maged with the old fashioned, air-dry method. I will certainly recommend you to my network, Lisa.

Christine Venditti, Alameda, California

The location of the apartment was perfect

Jun 2007

My husband and I stayed in the Angelina apartment in Rome the last week of June, 2007. The greeting was very hospitable. For a group of three, Angelina was perfect. My mother loved the charming loft, especially because the air conditioning worked so well. In fact, the A/C in the apartment was a luxury during a week Rome experienced record high temperatures. We enjoyed relaxing in the apartment during the warmest part of each day; we made ourselves get up and out early to enjoy as much of the city as we could, and thoroughly enjoyed our quiet time in the apartment in the afternoons. The living room was spacious and offered enough room for the three of us to spread out a bit. The compact kitchen was workable. All in all, it was a very clean apartment and we really enjoyed our stay. But wait!!! I almost forgot the best part! The roof-top terrace! We ate at least one meal a day up there, usually two. The location of the apartment was perfect, within walking distance of almost everything. Well, for hard-core walkers. A few times, our tired feet demanded we take a taxi back. We had a wonderful vacation and much appreciated the efficient service and useful Rome tourism tips and restaurant recommendations from ItalyPerfect.

Jessie Z, Texas

Always fun to see celebrities!

Jun 2007

I wanted to drop you a note to say how much we enjoyed the Angelina apartment in Rome...especially the location. The weather in Rome for that week was hot but we had a marvelous, enjoyable time in that wonderful city. We met the greeter the morning of our arrival and she was extremely helpful and pleasant. We also appreciated the bottled water and wine in the refrigerator and fresh fruit on the table...what a nice touch. The weather being so very hot, it was doubly appreciated. The location was wonderful. Also, we got to meet [actor] Owen Wilson several times during the week as he was staying somewhere in the next building..one or two doors down from our entrance. We seemed to be on the same schedule coming and going on many days. Always fun to see celebrities!

Kate Bragg, Shelton, Connecticut

Neat flat, great location and warm welcome by Elvira.

May 2007

Neat flat, great location and warm welcome by Elvira. The only thing I can think to gripe about are the pigeons on the roof terrace, which I guess tells you that we have nothing to complain about! Thanks.

Arne Steckmest, Oslo, Norway

For joggers, the location is perfect

Nov 2006

The apartment was wonderful. We loved it. It was comfortably furnished, the bed was comfortable, the kitchen was more than adequately eqipped, the computer (high speed internet) was a great convenience, and the owners even provided a few welcoming groceries and a bottle of wine ( a lovely touch).

We enjoyed having coffee and cereal at home in the morning and being able to eat dinner at home a couple of nights. We also enjoyed relaxing in the pleasant living room with the guidebook and planning the next day, with the computer nearby to make reservations.

The location is wonderfully convenient for shopping, siteseeing and dining. For joggers, the location is perfect--we jogged in the Borghese gardens every morning. The Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps are just a "stone's throw" away. The church across the street is definitely worth a visit. There is a new shop in the same block as the apartment (I don't recall the name) that sells interesting jewelry made of Murano glass.

Your website was the best that I found when I was looking for an apartment in Rome (although I didn't find it through a web search; rather through Mariann). The site provides excellent detail and a fair assessment of the apartment. There were no surprises. The car service you recommended worked well. Your follow-up e-mail in the middle of our stay was also welcome.

I have been singing your praises to everyone and have recommended your website to several interested people. We will definitely be in touch for our next trip to Italy.

Jane H

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Map, Distances and Weather for Italy Vacation Rental

Angelina

Spanish Steps, Rome

Weather History Date °F °C	Distance To 2 minute walk to Spanish Steps 5 minute walk to Trevi Fountain 10 minute walk to Pantheon

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