Inspiring views from an art-filled apartment in the charming Monti district near the Roman coliseum.

Monti is a wonderful part of Rome for visitors to discover. It isn't as famous as other areas, yet is right in the center of Rome with many of the famous sights within walking distance. It is characteristically Roman, the most ancient neighborhood in the city. History echoes with views of the Coliseum, the Roman Forum. 2000 years ago this was the subura, the working class area of ancient Rome where Julius Cesar was born. A number of the most important churches in Rome are nearby: St. John Lateran, St. Peter in Chains, St. Mary Major. Traditionally a neighborhood of craftsmen, you will find old crafts and modern arts and crafts side by side. Monti has gentrified over the last decade so there is a wealth of restaurants, beautiful shops with fine items of all kinds. Some guests find this more fun to explore than jostling with the crowds around the Spanish Steps.

Located in a well-maintained building from the 1800s with modern elevator.

Colomba is large and gracious. A balcony extends all along the street-side of the apartment so tall French doors and windows flood the apartment with light.

The living room is furnished with taste and comfort; two sofas and arm chairs for conversation. A card table sits under beautiful, old oil paintings. Next to the living room is the study/den where you will find the television and two more sofas. The furniture and painted walls are coordinated with tasteful color themes that evolves from room to room as you move throughout the apartment.

From the study rise the stairs to the glorious terrace with a straight-on, breathtaking view of the Coliseum. The terrace is a rooftop garden with shrubs and trees along the entire perimeter and growing around the gazebo. Indulge in the Roman preference for dining 'al fresco' outdoors. Take every chance to enjoy the Roman sun; as the light changes you can gaze on sweeping vistas of the monuments and timeless terracotta rooftops. Your penthouse position also allows you to appreciate the terraces and balcony gardens below you.

The separate dining room is grandly decorated and spacious. The kitchen is also large, prettily decorated in contrasting colors. Look for the charming trompe l'oeil details. Breakfast bar.

There are three bedrooms. The master bedroom with king sized bed is decorated with the signature murals that the painter-owner renders so beautifully. The en-suite bathroom has both shower and tub. The wall features a trompe l'oiel painting with a fantasy view.

The twin bedded room is exquisitely decorated. Beautiful prints and paintings of ducks, the owner's familiar spirit, are found throughout the apartment. The twin beds are placed end to end. This bedroom shares a bath with the third bedroom that is small and inviting. It has one single bed.

The master bedroom is air-conditioned. The living rooms have an efficient portable air conditioner that can be moved into the bedroom with the two twin beds at night, but not into the single bedroom.

Location	Coliseum Monti

Sleeps	5

Bedrooms	Three bedrooms, one with king sized bed, the second with twins and the third with one twin bed.

Bathrooms	Two bathrooms. Master has shower and separate tub, sink, toilet & bidet. The second bath has shower over tub, sink, toilet & bidet.

Floor	5th, 6th American

Elevator	Yes

Accessible & Ample	Elevator will accommodate a wheelchair if it can collapse; it is small but just large enough for two people. Beds have a thick mattress on frame, no box spring, the standard in Italy. The twin beds have stuffed style mattress, see photo in tour.

Size	1800 sq ft, 170 m2

Balconies, Terraces, Views	Streetside balcony and huge rooftop terrace, about 900 square feet of terrace. Roman rooftops, Coliseum, monuments.

Hair Dryer	Yes

Dining	Dining room seats eight, breakfast counter in the kitchen, table and chairs on the terrace.

Kitchen Equipment	Fully equipped kitchen with stove, oven, microwave, toaster, dishwasher, large refrigerator/freezer.

Laundry	Washer, Iron & ironing board

Air Conditioning	Master bedroom plus portable A/C handles the living room and studio. The portable can be moved into the twin bedroom for the night but not into the single bedroom.

Heat	Yes

Utilities	Included

Transportation	Busses, taxi rank and subway station nearby

Parking	Automobile not recommended

Crib	No

Neighborhood	Monti is a wonderful Italian neighborhood, very characteristic.

Entertainment	Satellite TV reception in study/den. TV in master bedroom.

Telephone	Landline telephone

Internet	No internet. Plenty of internet points in the neighborhood

Linens	Included

Pets	No

Smoking	No

Family Suitability	Good for families with children over the age of 12. Please no younger children.

Cleaning	Final cleaning included as well as a mid-stay cleaning, no change of linens during mid-stay cleaning.

2008/2009 Prices in Euros
		7 nights	6 nights
up to 4 guests		€2840	€2460
5 guests		€291	€2520
Prices include welcome basket, final cleaning, utilities, booking fees, wire transfer fees, credit card fees as well as use of all apartment features.