Coronari 114, the latest addition to From Home to Rome’s portfolio, is a chance to discover (or re-discover!) one of Rome’s most storied streets from a very different kind of Roman home.

Via dei Coronari has been the address of antique dealers, restorers and craftsmen for centuries. It remains one of the few streets in the city that still feels genuinely inhabited rather than merely visited — elegant but authentic, it is lined with workshops and small family-run shops and eateries. Piazza Navona is a two-minute walk away. The Pantheon, Campo de’ Fiori, Castel Sant’Angelo and Trastevere are all reachable on foot. This is, in other words, as central as Rome gets.

The first thing that strikes guests about Coronari 114 is the ceiling. The original wooden beams run the length of every room and they set the tone for everything else: this is not a renovated space that has been stripped of its character. It is a real Roman apartment, only plunged into the twenty-first century.

The terracotta floors, warm and uneven in that particular way that only old floors are, carry the same spirit. The large windows onto Via dei Coronari flood the rooms with light, and the furnishings, chosen with care and a clear eye, sit naturally in the space: the result is fascinating, relaxing, perfect to switch to a holiday state of mind.

The sleeping arrangements are laid out across two connecting bedrooms. The main bedroom has a comfortable double bed and its own en-suite bathroom. The second bedroom has two single beds and accesses the master, making the layout particularly suited to families. The apartment comfortably accommodates up to four guests.

The two bathrooms deserve a mention of their own, because they are genuinely distinctive. The en-suite is bright and minimal, its shower tucked into a beautiful arched niche — an architectural detail that feels entirely Roman and entirely right. The second bathroom takes a different direction: the walls are finished in a deep terracotta plaster, giving it a warmth and personality you wouldn’t necessarily expect. Both have large, comfortable rain showers.

The open-plan living area is the heart of the apartment: a sofa and armchairs for relaxing, a dining table for eating, a kitchen wall that is fully equipped for longer stays — oven, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, Nespresso machine, the works. The television is there when you want it, but honestly, the room is at its best when the windows are open and the sounds of Via dei Coronari drift in.

Coronari 114 is on the second floor of a listed building, but as opposed to similarly dated accommodations in the area, it is served by a small elevator — a genuine rarity in the historic centre, even if there are two dozen steps or so to reach it. Guests with mobility difficulties will want to factor this in when planning their stay.

Via dei Coronari is not a tourist street in the conventional sense. It has too much history and too much of its own life for that. The antique dealers are still there, as are the restorers and the small family-run restaurants that predate the recent wave of openings. It is a neighborhood where people live, and staying here means, for a few days at least, having a chance to become a local as well. Interested? Coronari 114 can be booked directly.