Villa in der Via del Circo Massimo, Rom

Looking across the esplanade of the Circus Maximus, we skirt the most extraordinary testimonies of ancient Rome: the Imperial Forums, the Palatine Hill, the Colosseum, the churches and gardens of the Celio, the monuments of the Campidoglio.An extraordinary renovation Over two years of work under the supervision of specialized archaeologists and about three million euros invested, have brought the 800 meters of interiors and 2 meters to their current splendor.000 of exteriors.The building of the 60s, demolished and rebuilt in the 80s, developed in an elongated shape to respect the archaeological constraint.The property is fully home automation and remotely controllable, with lift, vaulted room, security system with video cameras, ducted air conditioning, shatterproof windows.The garden and the swimming pool The villa is crowned by ancient trees, typical “Roman pines” and laurels, the laurels of classicism.In the area of the patio, decorated with roses, there is a barbecue; this is one of the best spots to admire the Colosseum. Rebuilt in all its parts, the pool is equipped with a modern electric shutter system that disappears under the wooden walkway; the hemicycle staircase has a hydromassage station.A solar-heated shower was installed here; a few steps down lead bathers to the “pool house”, a changing room with two showers and two toilets.The interiors The heart of the house is the glass hall; to go down, follows a theory of living rooms that overlook a wall grid of the classical age, crossed by an external backlit wooden walkway.After the living rooms, the large kitchen opens up: modern, well equipped and with two retractable areas – the bedroom with bathroom for the servants and the large pantry; the lobby follows, with an independent entrance on the courtyard, which leads to the two guest apartments.In another area and with two different accesses, the service area: two apartments, the kitchen, the laundry room and the strong room.All the bathrooms in the villa are in tiburtina stone – or travertine: it is a pale limestone rock rich in veins, used in Rome since the 1st century A.C.On the first floor, crossed throughout its perimeter by a deep balcony, are the three master bedrooms.Another ramp takes us to the “fly”, the upper deck of our ship: the terrace.Here we dominate one of the most spectacular scenarios in the world, equal – perhaps – only to that of the Parthenon or the Pyramids: furnished with elegant outdoor furniture, the terrace has a conversation corner and a dining area with a view of the Capitol, Palatine and Colosseum.