The orchard
surrounding the main house itself, known as the Villa Habsburg,
is the only remaining private park within the ancient walls of
Rome, and thus in the very heart of today's city.
This has
the added, if more mundane, advantage of there being space for
one car per guest flat, behind guarded gates. The apartments ,
which are in the jasmin covered side wings of the main building,
and on the second floor have been recently restored. Each can
comfortably sleep two/four people. and each has its private garden.
Another flat
on the in the central part of the main villa , with three terraces,
has now been opened to keep up with demand.
This one can sleep up to eight/ten people.
Here you have the dual advantage of a sightseeing holiday, and
of relaxing in an Italian landscaped garden, the boundary of which
is the Aurelian Wall itself, where you can picnic, swim and rest
after a long day's culture.
Situation:
Coelian Hill, ten minutes walk from the Colosseum, and four bus
stops from Piazza Venezia ( Mussolini´s balcony), so seven
minutes to the point of compass centre of town. Shuttle bus from
our gate right through the centro storico.
Size of
flats: There are three apartments respectively 70/100 /200-300
square metres; plus the two tower rooms which are suites with
only breakfast making facilities, no kitchen.
Parking
: private space for one car , passenger vehicle only, no campers, per flat, see above.
Extras:
own respective private gardens /balconies/ terraces with furniture
for sitting out on warm evenings; possibility of walking in the
park and orchard belonging to the main house, Possibility of picnics
and playing games in the lower area of the garden by the Roman
walls and of sitting to read in the ancient Roman guard rooms,
part of the Aurelian Wall and the boundary of the orchard. Possibility
of being met at the airport /station with a car on arrival and
maid service by arrangement .Excursions in the vicinity: Hadrian´s
villa, Ninfa, the Villa d´Este can be organised. For rainy
days: extensive libraries in all apartments
Summer
months- golf course nearby.
Swimming: we are near the beach at Ostia and two huge swimming
pools. Full details of these and other attractions like street
markets are supplied with the leaflet we send with your keys when
you book.
