SPANISH STEPS ANITA (Via delle Carrozze)

"Anita" is a splendid, large, silent, bright and utmost equipped property in the heart of the Spanish Steps quarter. It owes its name to Anita, wife of national heroe Garibaldi, and heroine herself (the two stayed in this very same property in 1848!). It is also dedicated to Anita Ekberg, the actress of Fellini's "La Dolce Vita", with Marcello Mastroianni. Few films have the same iconic power of this film, embodying not only Rome, but also the cinema itself (especially the famous scene in which the actress immersed herself in the Trevi Fountain, not far from the apartment).

Carriages at the corner between the Spanish Steps square (Piazza di Spagna) and Via delle Carrozze

The apartment is situated in Via delle Carrozze, a quiet chic street right in front of the Spanish Steps, with many trendy boutiques and art dealers, elegant cafes, and cozy restaurants. The street name originates from the "carrozze" (horse-run carriages) stationed still today at its corner with the Spanish Steps square (Piazza di Spagna). Hardly anything is more quintessential Roman than this corner of the Eternal City. Please click here for the presentation of the street.

Overview

The property is situated at the first floor off the street level, without elevator (yet with easy stairs to climb). It is appr. 140 square meters (appr. 1,450 square feet). It comprises three double bedrooms (two double bedrooms, one twin bedded room), a sitting-dining room with one sofa bed, three bathrooms (two with shower boxes, one of which with Jacuzzi wall-mounted sprinklers, one with bathtub), a most well equipped and functional kitchen, and finally a storage-laundry room, and a two passage corridors.  The property is well equipped (high quality computerised remotely controlled AC in every room, Hi-Fi stereo, landline telephone, washing machine, clothes dryer, dishwasher, colour TV in every room, satellite dish, American coffee percolator, mixer, orange squeezer, kettle, coffee pots, iron, iron board etc.). It is also equipped with independent heating (generated with own quality burner).

The property was recently entirely renovated with utmost attention to detail regarding the construction (for ex. Iroko wooden floors in all the property, brand new bathrooms etc.), the furniture ("modern classic"), the furnishing and the fittings.

Detailed presentation: the sitting room

Sitting room: From left to right the three open doors lead respectively to the passage space of the second and third bedrooms, to the kitchen, and to the corridor leading to the master bedroom.

The front door of the apartment opens into the ample sitting-dining room. Its main features are two ample sofa beds, a large elegant wooden dining table, and a large bookcase.

Sitting room: opposite view, showing the windows. The door to the right leads to the passage room of the second and third bedrooms

Large paintings of old masters, fine courtains and a Persian carpet complete the room.

Sitting room, another opposite view, seen from the windows. To the left, behind the sofa you can see the front door.  You can also have a good view of the large bookcase, with many sections.

The various sections of the bookcase include - among other items - a 28" colour TV (with satellite aerial), a small yet functional stereo-Hi Fi, with CD player, and finally packs of different types of cards, dices, and chips, and the chessboard - please see the photos below.

The photos below show some details of this area of the property.

The built-in cupboard in the sitting room with fine dishes and cups

The passage space after the sitting room leading to the second and third double bedrooms

Next page: Corridor, master bedroom, its bathroom

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