Rome Apartment Bellina Tour
Luxurious twin sofas twin sofas
upholstered in white damask are refreshing. So many such apartments
lack seating.
Tall windows with flowing white drapes
flank the bookcase. Flat screen TV on top of shelves.
The apartment is decorated with fine
taste and quality pieces. Beamed ceilings add to the character.
Kitchen is to right, bedroom on left.
The wooden gate-legged table fits in between perfectly. The table
seats four.
Kitchen with clean stainless steel
counter and backsplash. Four burner stove top, microwave,
under-counter refrigerator.
Kitchen in warm woods is by the front
door.
The sleek wood closet doors conceal
the bathroom door. Note the ancient beamed ceiling above. The floor
is wood parquet.
Door opens to reveal the bathroom
which has fully enclosed shower, sink, toilet, bidet, washing
machine.
View from the bedroom into the living
room. Two handsome, antique bureaus add to the sophistication.
Compact bathroom has shower stall,
washing machine, sink, toilet and bidet, heated towel rack.
Street has a variety of shops,
restaurants, art gallery, tiny grocer.
Green door to the far right is the
building front door. Two windows above shoe store with open
shutters are living room windows.
View from the apartment towards the
left. Typical Roman soft sorbet colors adorn the buildings.
And, the view in the other
direction.
This sweet bust adorns the Bellina
building.
Neighborhood grocer gives you a chance
to become part of the life of the street. A supermarket is two
blocks away.
Famous Via del Corso is a block away,
Spanish Steps is a 5-minute walk.
Colorful windows displays make the
afternoon "passagiata", or stroll, a delight. Seeing and being seen
is a way of life here.
Sunny colors in a winter display.
A few blocks away is a daily open air
street market where you can shop for fresh produce.
At the same open air market the fish
monger provides fresh fish to the most discerning households in
upscale Rome.
Freshly picked tomatoes and winter
pumpkins await buyers at the nearby market.
At the end of the street is Via del
Babuino which leads to the Spanish Steps in one direction, Piazza
del Popolo in the other.