Piazza Navona (Via della Vetrina):
"Rossini", elegant studio apartment |
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Via della Vetrina is a quiet side street near Piazza Navona.
Ancient Palazzo entrance |
The courtyard of the Palazzo
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Corridor and door of the apartment |
As mentioned also in the quarter presentation, in the quarter there is a myriad of
characteristic restaurants, wineries, street markets etc. And of course you will find art,
history, monuments, churches, characteristic little streets and piazzas, palazzos,
fountains, institutions etc. that could fill a book if described even concisely.
The Palazzo (palace) is of the 15th century, and has a
courtyard, leading to corridors with wooden beamed ceilings where one can access the
apartments.
Sitting area (a) |
Sitting area (b): close-up showing the kitchen area |
The apartment is approximately 22 sqmt. (app. 225 sqft.),
and is at the first floor.
The apartment was tastefully designed with fine
furniture and fittings. As you can see, there floors are made of original
"cotto", while the high vaults have wooden beamed ceilings.
| The sitting area is shown in photos (a), (b), (c). In photos (a) and (b) it is shown with a look also to the dining and kitchen area. As you can see, there is a large double sofa bed, a foldable table to dine with chairs, a colour tv, a kitchen corner (shown better below). The photo (c) shows the opposite view, with a set of drawers, the telephone and the door of the apartment. Fine paintings and lamps complete the furnishing.
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![]() Sitting area (c): opposite view, showing the entrance |
In the next photos the corner kitchen and the bathroom are shown.
Corner kitchen - close up |
Bathroom |
The corner kitchen is small, yet efficient. It has fridge, fires, oven, washing machine which also dries, dishes, pots, cutlery etc. The sparkling bathroom has a shower box (its sliding door can be seen in the photo), mirror, sink etc. At the right and on top of the door of the bathroom you can see the large built-in wardrobes the apartment is endowed with.