Rome Historic Center Via dell’Orso Apartment

Elegant 50 sqm Loft in the Heart of Rome, Steps from Piazza Navona

An elegant 50 sqm loft located in the heart of Rome, just a few steps from Piazza Navona, arranged over two levels. Situated in a historic building with an independent entrance from an elegant inner courtyard.

The property is distributed over two floors, with entry into a spacious living area illuminated by a large French window. Perfectly adaptable as a professional studio or as a residential pied-à-terre.

The building, featuring late-Renaissance to Baroque residential architecture typical of bourgeois palaces in the Campo Marzio district, offers an elegant internal courtyard providing access to the apartment. The private entrance to the apartment is filtered by both an internal glass door and an external wooden door.

The ground floor includes a small equipped kitchen and a guest bathroom; the upper floor hosts a bedroom/study area with a spacious wardrobe-closet and a second full bathroom. Recently renovated.

Urban Information:
Cadastral category: A2 (residential), class 2, total 3 rooms
Cadastral surface: 49 sqm
Ground floor
Cadastral income: €898.64

Condominium fees: €200 quarterly

Also suitable as a professional studio in the medieval heart of Rome, just steps from the business district of Prati delle Vittorie.

A preliminary interior design project is included in the mediation cost.
Concierge service and 24-hour security cameras.

Information and visits: 3663613441 or 3332505170

Building Architecture

Period and type:
Likely built between the 17th and 18th centuries, renovated over time while preserving the original layout.

Façade:

• Warm pink plaster typical of Rome’s historic center, with white stucco cornices framing the windows.
• Regular windows on three main levels, with molded architraves and sills.
• Green wooden shutters, a traditional Roman feature that enhances the chromatic harmony.
• At ground level, a lowered arch portal with a stone frame leads to the inner courtyard.

Cornice:
A simple stringcourse below the roof and a projecting wooden eave, typical of noble yet understated residences in the historic center.

Urban Context and Surroundings

Setting:
Via dell’Orso is one of the oldest and most picturesque streets in the historic center, with a medieval layout and a dense urban fabric composed of historic buildings, artisan workshops, and private residences.

Urban environment:

• Narrow streets with strong vertical perspectives and a play of light and shadow enhancing the warm tones of the façades.
• High material and chromatic consistency: pastel plaster, wooden frames, stucco moldings.
• Presence of artisan shops, small businesses, and charming boutique hotels preserving the authentic character of the neighborhood.

Architectural value:
The area is part of the UNESCO-protected historic center of Rome, where the balance between architectural and human scale remains perfectly preserved.

In summary, this building perfectly embodies the essence of historic Roman residential architecture: sober yet elegant, harmoniously integrated into its surroundings, and an integral part of an urban fabric of exceptional environmental and aesthetic quality.