Car not necessary Wheelchair access Lift access to property
Notes:
Pets welcome Suitable for children Smokers welcome Self-catering
Home description
Two large panoramic balcony's. Quiet and peaceful, yet only 10 minutes from the Vatican City by underground the apartment has easy access to all amenities, including the supermarket and many excellent restaurants for eating out.
The apartment is just 200 metres from the Metro A station "Valle Aurelia" and the bus stop (with night bus) in located in front of the apartment. (bus 495)
Vatican Apartment is the perfect choice for a large family, a group of friends or two couples.
St Peter Basilica
The Tiber
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The Lazio region
Volcanic lakes, mountains, ravines, vineyards and olive groves characterize Latium's landscape. Rich with archeological sites, Latium also offers skiing, swimming, and a host of water sports. Most visitors never see much more than Rome.
Though that famous city is an unforgettable experience, the splendour (both man-made and natural) of the rest of the region merits both time and thorough investigation. The eruption of four different volcanoes has provided Latium with fertile soil, hot springs, marshes, and hill towns of unprecedented beauty.
Rome / Central Rome area
Vatican area: will surprise the visitor with its unique charm, thanks to the majesty of S. Peter Square with the famous Basilica, the Vatican Museums, the Raphael Rooms, the Vatican Gardens and the Sistine Chapel which draw pilgrims and tourists from all over the world.
The Vatican is situated on the site where S. Peter was martyred and buried, it became the residence of the popes. The Vatican is principally composed by St. Peter’s Square with the famous Basilica, the Vatican Palaces and the beautiful gardens. Don’t forget to visit Castel sant’Angelo, the big castle built by the Emperor Hadrian , which became later and old papal residence.
ST. PETER SQUARE The square was begun by Bernini in 1656 and completed in 1667. The colonnades have been designed as two arcs of a circle like in a gesture of welcome extended to the pilgrims of the world. Bernini wanted to give an effect of surprise by enclosing the square through the colonnades so that the basilica was hidden to the view of the visitor until the entrance in the square. At the centre of the square stands an obelisk brought from Alexandria of Egypt in the 1st century under Caligola’s reign. The two fountains are attributed to Carlo Maderno and Bernini.
S. Peter’s Basilica is the greatest church in the world. The church is composed by 450 statues, 500 columns, 50 altars and it has a capacity to hold 60.000 people. Few are disappointed when they enter the sumptuously decorated basilica, whose interior contain 11 chapels, 45 altars, and precious works of art. The Michelangelo’s vast dome, affectionately called by the Romans “ il cupolone”, gives unity to the interior of the basilica.
VATICAN MUSEUMS They represent the greatest collection of antiques in the world. The museums are housed in the buildings erected by the various Popes from the 13 century. The palace's estimated 1,400 rooms, chapels, and galleries contain nearly 5 miles (8 km) of displays. In 1503 Julius II started to display a few classical work of art in the Belvedere Court; since then on, Popes continued and completed to gather and to select the greatest treasures of art. The collections are displayed in geographical and chronological order and cover ancient, modern and contemporary art works. For the interest and diversity of their treasures, the Vatican museums are a must for everyone visiting Rome.
VATICAN GARDENS The beautiful Vatican Gardens are in Italian style, to which are joined the French gardening austerity and lively bushes in English style. The area is also embellished by many fountains; for example the “Fontana del Sacramento e dell’Aquilone” by Vasanzio and “Fontana della Galera” by Carlo Maderno.
How to get there
Fly to Rome (Fiumicino Airport) - Casa Mirella is just 25 km from the airport. Cheap flights available from edreams.com. Car hire available ask for details and prices. Local buses and trains run regularly between the airport and the town. We have a very good taxi service too!
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Fiumicino: 25 km
Railway:
Stazione Aurelia: 5 km
Ferry:
Civitavecchia: 65 km
Activities near Rome
Sports: Golf within 30 mins drive
Great for: Walking holidays Good nightlife City breaks
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (3), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 8, Sleeps maximum of 7
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace
Access:
Wheelchair access, Lift access to property
Further details indoors: Composed by a large living room with double sofa, a large bedroom with a queen size bed, another large bedroom with queen size bed and two more single beds,a spacious equipped kitchen and a bathroom with tub/shower. Another single bed is in a studio room.
It is also provided:oven, washing machine, Satellite TV, selection of DVDs and guide books of Rome in several languages.
Leading from the kitchen there is a spacious balcony with panoramic views, furnished with a table and two chairs to enable you to dine al fresco.
Further details outdoors: METRO - VALLE AURELIA Station of the line A, is located at only 350 metres from the apartment and offers the possibility to organise itineraries particularly interesting both for shopping and for the visit of monuments. The metro system in Rome has only two lines, A and B, which cross at Termini. There are trains from 5.30 am until 11.30 pm every day (Sat. 0.30 am). Here is a list of metro A stops with possible itineraries.
CIPRO - MUSEI VATICANI (one stops from the apartment), is the privileged way to the Vatican Museums OTTAVIANO - SAN PIETRO (two stops) takes to S.Pietro.
LEPANTO (three stops) to Via Cola di Rienzo, a shopping area right for every pocket. FLAMINIO (four stops), both for a walk in Villa Borghese and the Pincio Terrace and a downtown shopping along Via del Corso, Via del Babuino, Piazza del Popolo and S.Maria dei Miracoli.
SPAGNA (five stops), to Piazza di Spagna and the trendy Trinità dei Monti facing Via dei Condotti. Not far there is the Fontana di Trevi.
Via Veneto and the Fontana di Trevi are near BARBERINI stop (six stops), the Terme di Diocleziano to the Repubblica stop (seven stops).
Then: VITTORIO EMANUELE to the Basilica of S.Maria Maggiore. SAN GIOVANNI to the Basilica of S.Giovanni and the Scala Santa - Holy Steps. COLLI ALBANI o visit Via Appia and the Catacombs.
Metro B stops relevant for tourists, instead, are the following:
SAN PAOLO, to the Basilica di S.Paolo PIRAMIDE, to the Pyramid of Caius Cestius CIRCO MASSIMO and COLOSSEO, to Colosseum and the Roman Forum CAVOUR, to visit S.Pietro in Vincoli.
TICKETS - Tickets are sold at tobacconists, news stands, cafés, travel agencies, hotels, vending machines at bus terminals and metro stations and at dealers in railway stations in Rome and Lazio. The following tickets are available:
BIT (Integrated Single Ticket) - Valid 75 minutes from first stamping for buses and only one trip on metro and urban trains. Cost 1,00 €.
BIG (Integrated Daily Ticket) - Valid till 12pm on the day of validation for an unlimited number of journeys on buses, metro and urban trains. Cost 4,00 €.
BTI (Integrated Tourist Ticket) - Valid for three days for an unlimited number of journeys on buses, metro and urban trains. Cost 11,00 €.
CIS (Integrated Weekly Pass) - Valid seven days, for an unlimited number of journeys on buses, metro and urban trains. Cost 16,00 €.
Further details
Casa Mirella can be rented for a minimum of 4 days and can host maximum 7 persons.
90€ per day up to four persons, 120€ per day for seven persons, Final cleaning 40 €.
The price includes: linens, towels (two towels for each guest), usage of water, electricity, telephone, heating and gas.
Conditions
Please no smoking except on the balcony.
Refundable breakages deposit of 150,00 Euro required on arrival, to be refunded on departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).
25% of rental fee due on booking.
Property suitable for children under 2 baby cot available.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros €
Convert to:
Prices for group size 7
Period
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Minimum stay
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Summer
5 Aug 09
27 Dec 09
900£818
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27 Dec 09
4 Jan 10
1500£1,364
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4 Jan 10
1 Aug 10
900£818
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Prices for group size 5
Period
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Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Summer
5 Aug 09
26 Sep 09
750£682
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26 Sep 09
27 Dec 09
800£727
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27 Dec 09
4 Jan 10
1500£1,364
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1 Week
4 Jan 10
1 Sep 10
800£727
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1 Week
32
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Weekly rates not including water, electricity, ga, heating, linen, towels, final cleaning and tourist tax:
costs per person : 12,00 Euro.
Refundable 200,00 Euro security deposit required with final balance payment.
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