Apartment for Rent in Borgo Vittorio, Rome, with a View of St Peter’s Dome

Apartment for rent in Borgo Vittorio, in Rome’s Borgo district near the Vatican, 380 metres as the crow flies from St Peter’s Square. The furnished flat measures about 60 sq m and sits on the third floor of a building with open galleries overlooking a courtyard. The living room, moreover, faces the dome of St Peter’s.

Apartment for rent in Borgo Vittorio: the rooms

From the gallery, the front door opens into a dining room with an open-plan kitchen. The kitchen has an induction hob, oven, dishwasher and fridge. In addition, the room has a storage cupboard and a half-height partition that doubles as a counter; the table seats four.

The living room is the heart of the flat. Concealed lighting around the perimeter sets off its ceiling of shallow exposed-brick vaults between beams. Of its two windows, one opens onto the gallery, while the other faces the courtyard, towards St Peter’s dome. A writing desk suits anyone who studies or works from home; the room also has a sofa, an armchair and a large television.

A hallway with a clothes rail then leads to the sleeping area. The bathroom has a window and a glass-enclosed shower with a rainfall head; it also has a heated towel rail and a mirror set flush into the tiling. Finally, the bedroom, with a double bed, overlooks an inner courtyard.

Heating is independent, while the living room has air conditioning and the windows have mosquito screens. Parquet floors and ceilings 3.10 metres high complete the interiors. The flat also has a small laundry room off the gallery. The lift, however, does not start at ground level, so the first flights of stairs are on foot.

Lease and conditions

The apartment is available for rent, furnished, on an 18-month transitional lease (contratto di locazione transitoria). By law, the contract must state and document the temporary need, whether the tenant’s or the landlord’s. Moreover, the lease does not allow subletting, even of part of the flat, or tourist and short-term letting.

Energy class G, EPgl,nren 339.58 kWh/m² per year.

Key facts

• Location: Borgo Vittorio, Borgo district (Rione XIV), Rome
• Type: furnished apartment
• Size: about 60 sq m
• Floor: third, with lift (but not from ground level)
• Rooms: living room, dining room with open-plan kitchen, bedroom with a double bed, bathroom with window and shower; hallway, storage cupboard, laundry room off the gallery
• Floors: parquet
• Ceiling height: 3.10 m
• Aspect: living room over the courtyard, towards St Peter’s dome; bedroom over an inner courtyard
• Systems: independent heating, air conditioning in the living room, mosquito screens
• Kitchen: induction hob, oven, dishwasher, fridge
• Lease: 18-month transitional lease; no subletting, no tourist or short-term letting
• Energy class: G — EPgl,nren 339.58 kWh/m² per year

Borgo Vittorio, between St Peter’s and Castel Sant’Angelo

Borgo Vittorio is one of three streets that Pope Pius IV began laying out in 1565 north of the Passetto. The other two are Borgo Pio and Borgo Angelico. The name Borgo Vittorio commemorates the victory at Lepanto in 1571. The street lies in Borgo, Rome’s fourteenth rione, between the Vatican and Castel Sant’Angelo.

As a result, St Peter’s Square, the Vatican Museums and Castel Sant’Angelo are all within walking distance. Piazza del Risorgimento, at the end of Via Cola di Rienzo, is a few minutes away. Metro Line A, meanwhile, stops at Ottaviano. If you are also considering the neighbouring district, see our guide to luxury real estate in Prati, near the Vatican.

Distances as the crow flies: Piazza del Risorgimento 330 m · St Peter’s Square 380 m · Castel Sant’Angelo 490 m · Ottaviano (metro Line A) 610 m · Vatican Museums 620 m.

Frequently asked questions about the apartment for rent in Borgo Vittorio

How far is the apartment for rent in Borgo Vittorio from St Peter’s Square?

About 380 metres as the crow flies, whereas Ottaviano station on metro Line A is about 610 metres away.

Which room has the view of St Peter’s dome?

The living room, whose window faces the courtyard towards the Basilica.

Does the apartment for rent in Borgo Vittorio come furnished?

Yes. The kitchen has a dishwasher; the living room, a writing desk, a sofa and an armchair; the bedroom, a double bed.

What kind of lease is offered?

An 18-month transitional lease: by law, the contract must state and document the temporary need, whether the tenant’s or the landlord’s.

Can tenants sublet the flat or let it to tourists?

No: the lease does not allow subletting, even of part of the flat, or tourist and short-term letting.

Is there a lift?

Yes, but it does not start at ground level: the first flights of stairs are on foot.

How is the flat heated?

Independent heating; the living room also has air conditioning.

To view the apartment for rent in Borgo Vittorio, book an appointment with Class & Country Homes.