Minerva's Treasure

Minerva's Treasure is a gracious and warmly welcoming apartment in the most exclusive neighborhood in the center of Rome, the Spanish Steps quarter. It is decorated with fine style, beautiful art and lovely marble floors.

Location

Situated along the Tiber river in the Spanish Steps area, it is a 5-minute walk to Piazza del Popolo and Via del Corso. There is much to see and do in the immediate neighborhood. Piazza del Popolo is the grand entrance to the neighborhood where you can linger to enjoy street life and open space that leads uphill through the Pincian gardens to the expansive Borghese Gardens. Walk along Via di Ripetta/Via della Scrofa, window shopping at antique stores, enjoy a casual dinner at PizzaRe for authentic Neapolitan pizza, spend an hour at the Ara Pacis museum to take in the splendor of the Ara Pacis, or Altar of Peace, a masterpiece built in 13 B.C. commemorating Emperor Augustus whose reign introduced two centuries of relative peace within the empire. A contrast of modern and ancient, the museum, designed by Richard Meier, opened in 2006 to much controversy about the modern style. A further contrast is the adjacent hulking ruin of the tomb of Augustus whose round, domed shape echoes the Pantheon and Castel Sant Angelo. Stroll through the Mussolini-era arcade nearby with its imposing Fascist architecture, best known for Alfredo's, where Fettucine Alfredo was invented, now revitalized to include many interesting and hip restaurants, such as Gusto, a food emporium with a restaurant, wine bar, pizzeria, and cafe. Find one of our favorite restaurants La Campana along the route to the Pantheon area, then indulge in artisanal gelato at Giolitti, Grom or San Crispino.

Exterior

Inspired by the beautiful art in the apartment, Minerva's Treasure is named after the Roman/Etruscan goddess of wisdom and sponsor of arts.

The fine building is characteristic of this part of Rome and is a coveted neighborhood prized for its great location, easy access to both sides of the Tiber river and convenience to the subway, taxi stand in Piazza del Popolo and many neighborhood restaurants and shops.

Interior

From a large entry, enter a bright living room that has seating for all with a sofa and two arm chairs. A large window overlooks the tree-lined street that faces the Tiber river; there are no facing buildings so there is a lot of natural light. A narrow park dense with mulberry trees separates the street below from the river and the river road. Most of the year, the view is predominately the green of the trees.

The spacious entry in the center of the apartment serves double duty as a dining area with a drop-leaf table that opens up to seat four.

The kitchen is small but efficient, everything is within arm's reach. A large window faces the back, overlooking the inner courtyard and buildings across the way.

Things To Note

Neighborhood: Spanish Steps

Size: 860 square feet, 80 m2

Bedroom: Beds are slightly larger than North American doubles.

Accessibility/Security: Several steps to get from street level to elevator.

Sound: Double glazed windows reduce traffic noise from street below but some typical street and city noise reaches the front bedroom and living room.

Other: Check in 5:00 to 8:00pm, by appointment. Final cleaning E100 paid on arrival.

Room Details

Bathroom

• Hairdryer

Connectivity/Entertainment

• WiFi
• TV - Limited English Programs

Heating/Cooling

• Heating
• A/C

Kitchen

• Fully Equipped
• Coffee Maker
• Dishwasher
• Microwave
• Oven
• Stovetop
• Toaster
• Refrigerator

Accessibility

• 3rd Floor North American
• Elevator

Kid/Family Friendly

• Travel Crib

Laundry

• Washer/Dryer Combo

Amenities

• Elevator
• Air Conditioning

Things to See & Do

Piazza del Popolo (4 mins Walking)
Landmark piazza in Rome, the medieval northern entrance to the city that welcomes with the beautiful lion fountain and Egyptian obelisk. Pedestrian area so enjoy buskers. The most famous church is the smallest where the Angel & Demons book/movie had some drama, but there is much more to it.
Ara Pacis Museum (5 mins Walking)
Architecturally beautiful modern home of the ancient Roman altar (13 BC) to honor the emperor Augustus who conquered and delivered peace to the Roman empire. Pax (peace) Romana.
Vatican Museums (10 via Subway mins Walking)
The incomparable art collections of the Popes over the centuries. Unique and historically significant places such as the Sistine Chapel. Tour guide and early arrival are recommended.
Spanish Steps (11 mins Walking)
One of the most famous piazzas in the world with the beautiful steps rising from the Barcaccia ("bad boat") fountain to the Trinita dei Monti church. Neighborhood for designer shopping and people-watching.
Pantheon (15 mins Walking)
Must-visit. This temple to all the gods (pan-theon in Greek) breathes history starting with its architecture from 2000 years ago. It is the only complete monument from Roman times. Built of concrete, the hemispherical roof is of one piece with its hole in the center.
Piazza Navona (16 mins Walking)
Iconic piazza of Rome where Romans once raced their chariots. Three beautiful fountains the chief being the Fountain of the Four rivers. Enjoy street musicians and small vendors. Great place to hang out, dine and have a gelato.
Trevi Fountain (18 mins Walking)
Beautiful Baroque fountain, the largest in Rome, a city of fountains. Here is where you throw 3 coins over your shoulder to ensure you will return to Rome.
St. Peter's Basilica (26 mins Walking)
One of the holiest catholic churches, the church of the Pope. It is very large and filled with inspiring and beautiful art and areas. A tour is recommended.
Coliseum (33 mins Walking)
Icon of Rome and Roman times, the arena of the gladiators.