Godown

This sixth-floor loft apartment does things differently. There’s no TV for starters, and the bedrooms are comfortable, yet not breathtaking. So what caught our discerning eye? Step out onto the 200sq/metre rooftop terrace, overlooking picturesque Rome and all of your questions will be answered. The decked terrace comes with a veranda cover, plenty of sofa seating and a table for alfresco dining – we can think of nothing better than warmer evenings spent out here with friends and family, eating, drinking and laughing as the sun goes down. While there's certainly a Roman rustic charm to the home, with its wooden floorboards and low beamed ceilings, the modern details really bring the living room and kitchen to life. Light pours in through the sleek crittall windows, extending the space out to the terrace and creating a bright and airy kitchen-diner area – the modern breakfast bar is the perfect spot to sip your morning espresso. When – all caffeinated and ready to explore – you do eventually peel yourself away from that beautiful terrace, the home's location is ideal for discovering the city's ancient sights. Walk to the Colosseum in twenty minutes and visit the Roman Forum, under three kilometres from home. Termini train station is also a twenty-minute stroll away, connecting you to the rest of the city in no time at all. While a wander through the immediate neighbourhood will have you passing plenty of pastry shops, traditional trattorias and cocktail bars – with so much to see and do, you'll be spoilt for choice.

Home truths:
*While the apartment building has lift access, you'll still need to climb a total of twenty-eight stairs to reach the entrance to the flat
*The bedrooms don't have air conditioning, only the living room and kitchen
*There's no TV and not much else in terms of entertainment at this home
*It's a little far out of the city centre, although you're thirteen minutes from the nearest metro station
*For stays longer than seven days, cleaning and linen change is provided once a week at the price of €50
*There's a laundromat 30 meters from the home
*There is free on-street parking nearby, however, it can be fairly limited and expensive, so we recommend using public transport instead
*There is a supermarket 50 metres away