Noble Trastevere

This is the original description by the host

Elegant apartment with huge terrace/garden in an anachronistic corner of the wonderful and ancient district of Trastevere, in central Rome.
All the rooms walls feature ancient paintings, and antiques and soft furnishings complete the scene.
1st level: big hall with french double bed, little bathroom, dressing room;
2nd level: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (one unsuite), dining room, living room, kitchen, 240 mq private terrace.

Beds arrengement:
Master bedroom: 1 double bed + 1 french double bed (120 cm)
2nd bedroom: 1 double bed
Entrance downstairs: 1 french double bed (120 cm)

You'll find accessories as 3 Flat Tv Screen, Home theatre, Internet wi-fi, dish machine and much more.

The building is very quiet and its street too. You will feel like in a country elegant house in a little village, while you will be in the heart of Rome, in the wonderful district of Trastevere, at walking distance by all the main attractions.

P.S.: The apartment, as the building, is old. You won't find hich tech details and something is not perfect (ex: taps and fittings are old, windows are old). If you appreciate the charming of a house of this kind, you will love it. Not for you if you are looking for 5 stars modern style.

Something about Trastevere district:
In Rome's Regal period (753-509 BC), the area across the Tiber belonged to the hostile Etruscans: the Romans named it Ripa Etrusca (Etruscan bank). Rome conquered it to gain control of and access to the river from both banks, but was not interested in building on that side of the river. In fact, the only connection between Trastevere and the rest of the city was a small wooden bridge called the Pons Sublicius (Latin: "bridge built on wooden piles").

By the time of the Republic c. 509 BC, the number of sailors and fishermen making a living from the river had increased, and many had taken up residence in Trastevere. Immigrants from the East also settled there, mainly Jews and Syrians. The area began to be considered part of the city under Augustus, who divided Rome into 14 regions (regiones in Latin); modern Trastevere was the XIV and was called Trans Tiberim.

Since the end of the Roman Republic the quarter was also the center of an important Jewish community,[1] which inhabited there until the end of the Middle Ages.

With the wealth of the Imperial Age, several important figures decided to build their villae in Trastevere, including Clodia, (Catullus' "friend") and Julius Caesar (his garden villa, the Horti Caesaris). The regio included two of the most ancient churches in Rome, the Titulus Callixti, later called the Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere, and the Titulus Cecilae, Santa Cecilia in Trastevere.

In order to have a stronghold on the right Bank and to control the Gianicolo hill, Transtiberim was partially included by Emperor Aurelian (270–275) inside the wall erected to defend the city against the Germanic tribes.

In the Middle Ages Trastevere had narrow, winding, irregular streets; moreover, because of the mignani (structures on the front of buildings) there was no space for carriages to pass. At the end of the 15th century these mignani were removed.

Nowadays, Trastevere maintains its character thanks to its narrow cobbled streets lined by medieval houses. At night, both natives and tourists alike flock to its many pubs and restaurants. However, much of the original character of Trastevere remains. The area is also home to John Cabot University, a private American University, the American Academy in Rome, and the Rome campus of the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, the Canadian University of Waterloo School of Architecture (between the months of September and December), and the American Pratt Institute School of Architecture therefore serving as home to an international student body.

The unique character of this neighborhood has attracted artists, foreign expats, and many famous people. In the sixties and seventies, the American musicians/composers Frederic Rzewski and Richard Teitelbaum, of the group Musica Elettronica Viva, lived in Via della Luce. Sergio Leone and Ennio Morricone also lived here.