Rome Italy Vacation Rentals Presents Listing #12487

Trastevere apartment: Live Rome like a Roman

Apartment w/ 1 Bedrooms - 1 Bathrooms - Sleeps 3

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Vacation Rental Description

The apartment, a two-flight walk-up, is located in the heart of  
Trastevere at Piazza S. Egidio, just one block from Piazza Santa  
Maria in Trastevere and two blocks from the Tiber. It is a three- 
room apartment, roughly 700 square feet (60 square meters),with a  
large bedroom (double bed) and plenty of closet space, a spacious  
eat-in kitchen and a living room which looks out on the piazza. The  
bathroom is modern and tiled and has a shower, not a tub. There are  
ceiling fans in all three rooms and A/C is available in the four  
summer months.  
 
Fully equipped with all appliances, the apartment is clearly 
meant for one person or two people who share a bed. In special  
circumstances the living room couch can be used for sleeping  
arrangments for an additional person (athough this means the bed  
would have to be made up each day). There is an additional charge  
for using the couch as a bed.  
 
The apartment is on the second floor (European-style) of this 17th  
century building. There is no elevator. It has lovely wood, beamed  
ceilings in all three rooms and, occupied until recently by its  
owner, is very cozy and warmly furnished. The kitchen is wood and  
granite and there are two ovens, a gas range, a refrigerator, a  
double sink, a microwave and other appliances. There is no  
dishwasher or washing machine but there is a coin-operated  
laundromat around the corner.  
 
The bedroom is extremely quiet. The entire apartment is quiet during  
the day. In the evenings the living room side is less quiet because  
there is a  café below, some peddlars and lots of people walking  
about an enjoying the scene since Trastevere is a sort of Roman  
Montmartre and is quite lively. During the day the cafe is a nice  
place for a light lunch and of course Santa Maria is great for  
coffee in the morning, and people-watching. 
 

Vacation Rental Amenities

The kitchen is fully-equipped, with all possible appliances, dishes,  
pots and pans, glasses and gadgets. There is a TV with satellite so  
you can get CNN and a VCR (but it does not take films sold in the  
U.S.) There is a stereo system, lots of tapes, and many, many books  
including a broad selection of books on Rome and Italy. Air  
conditioning is available during the summer and there is an  
independent heating system for the winter months.

Activities and Attractions

Trastevere is one of the oldest and most interesting areas of Rome.  
By day, it is like a village where everyone seems to know one  
another and have the time to schmooz and pass the time of day. There  
are many important artistic venues, such as the Basilica of Santa  
Maria, churches such as S. Francesco in Ripa and Santa Cecilia, and  
museums such as the Villa Farnesina. The apartment is also walking  
distance from Campo de' Fiori, Piazza Navona and Largo Argentina.  
And the neighborhood is well connected by bus to all of downtown  
Rome. At night, Trastevere shows an entirely different face. Home to  
some of the city's most popular restaurants and pizzerie, it is also  
full of small clubs, boutiques and "gelaterie" and is, therefore, a  
magnet for Italian and foreign evening revelers.

Vacation Rental Rates

2006. The minimum time period for rental is a week. Basic rates are  
$1100(U.S.) a week for stays of up to two weeks with reductions offered for  
stays of three to four weeks. In the summer, when the air  
conditioning kicks in, the rates are increased by $50 to $100 a week.  
Rates include a weekly cleaning for those who stay more than nine days, local telephone calls and all utilities.  
Computer with dsl connection available for 10E  per week. Discounts are available at certain times (January and  
August) depending on the length of stay. A security deposit against  
significant damages is required. An extra cost of $20 a day is  
incurred in the case of a third occupant unless it is an infant.