This luxurious and unique apartment is on the third floor of a 16th century Palazzo, right in Via Condotti, one of Rome’s finest shopping streets, and a five minute walk from the Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain. Steeped with history, and once the residence of Emperor Napoleon III, who lived here in 1830, the apartment has been restored to its original splendour. Entrance to the Palazzo is through massive wooden doors and along an arcade of Doric columns with ancient artefacts on display. Guests can reach the apartment by lift, or by the grand marble staircase lined with antique marble busts of Roman emperors.
The accommodation consists of three magnificent rooms (about 2350 square feet) with parquet floors, hand-stencilled walls, antique furnishings, huge oil paintings and 16th century tapestries. The master bedroom has a large canopied bed draped in beautiful fabrics and silks. One of the six huge oil paintings in the bedroom forms the headboard while another painting opens to reveal an exquisite marble bathroom. Modern amenities include air conditioning, multi-language satellite TV, DVD and VCR, mini-bar, safe, cordless phone, fax, internet access and stereo hi-fi.
A recently restored additional suite is available for groups of up to four people and is reached via the reception rooms, then up a flight of 16 stairs. A twin bedroom and en-suite bathroom, it is very charming and cosy, although not as sumptuous as the master bedroom. This property can be rented on a nightly basis.
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