I can’t say enough nice things about Paola’s home at 41 Via Bruno Buozzi, in Parioli, one of Rome’s conveniently located upscale neighborhoods.
Let’s start with the terrific open layout, which includes a modern and well-appointed kitchen and a large social area consisting of the dining area and two adjoining sitting rooms. All are spacious and tastefully decorated, revealing Paola’s refined sense of aesthetics. Indeed, every one of our friends who came by to visit had nothing but nice things to say about the home – “Che bella casa!”
The larger of the two bedrooms, like the social areas, faces a wonderful interior courtyard decked with many flowering and potted plants, with seating for six at a large outdoor table and for another four to six 12 around a low table.
The home has two full bathrooms, one of which is en suite.
There is nothing cheap or bare-bones about the home or the furnishings. The feeling you get is that you are being welcomed as a cherished guest in someone’s home. And indeed, that is completely borne out by Paola’s friendly and attentive welcome, her engaging manner and her respect for her guests’ privacy.
I cannot conclude without mentioning that we picked Paola’s home because it is one of the few accessible properties I was able to find in Rome. I was traveling with a quadriplegic friend who required room to maneuver in a wheelchair, and a lift (which we rented) to transfer from chair to bed, and vice versa.
Thank you, Paola cara.