2间卧室公寓, 113 m²

索拉, Frosinone (省)

An elegant apartment in the modern style in a tranquil residential area in the wonderful town of Sora. Nicely connected to the town yet set in the pleasant streets and green spaces of the via Cesare Balbo neighbourhood, this second floor with elevator above commercial apartment is in great condition, in an attractive building with underground basement car park and two separate balcony spaces and has roof terrace access.

The apartment is well laid out with entrance hall of 9 m², which welcomes us elegantly into the living spaces. Connected by this lovely area with parquet timber floor, there is a kitchen dining room of about 14 m² with a balcony and a well proportioned living room reception room of 30 m². Moving through the hallway to a second part of the home we discover the more private sleeping quarters. Here, a first bedroom of 10 m², a bathroom and a large master bedroom with balcony. 

Entry to the building for pedestrians is on via Cesare Balbo, and, through a stylish entrance lobby we may take the lift or stairs to the upper floor, the roof terrace or down to the carpark. The roof terrace is a fine space with a communal laundry room and plenty of sunshine and access is a right acquired with the apartment. A ramp at the side of the building provides entry for cars to the parking garage. 

Throughout the building and particularly in this apartment the materials are of very good quality and everything is very well maintained. The apartment itself has some lovely marble ceramic and wood finishes. The timber frame windows and the doors are all in very good condition and the systems are very much up to date with autonomous gas heating, a useful autoclave and telephone line internet. The neighbourhood is very quiet and peaceful at night yet within easy reach of the centre with restaurants, cafes, places to stroll, and a great variety of shops and regular outdoor markets. A beautiful miniature mountain ascends from the very centre of Sora, springing from the streets, it is a visual delight and a wonderful amenity. The town is nestled at the foot of a section of the beautiful and dramatic Abruzzo mountains and flowing through the heart of the town is the picturesque Liri river making its way to the gorgeous waterfall at nearby Isola del Liri.

The Ciociaria region is within easy reach of both Rome and Naples and their respective airports. A day's shopping in Rome is a common pastime, while an even shorter drive brings you to the charming beaches south of Rome. Alternatively, drive east, and the mountains of the Abruzzo National Park await with horse trekking in the magnificent beech forests, and sparkling mountain lakes and rivers where you can swim in the heat of the summer. And at the other extreme of temperature, although Sora itself is temperate, less than an hour's drive brings you to the winter ski slopes.  

Often overlooked, both by tourists and by those foreigners in search of an Italian home, in favour of the more publicised regions of Tuscany and Umbria, the Ciociaria remains largely an unspoilt gem with beautiful scenery and medieval hilltop towns. A home or second home in the Ciociaria will afford you a setting where over two thousand years of history combine with an idyllic rural Italian lifestyle, where you can still discover the 'real' Italy and take time out from the busy crowds of the larger tourist cities, while being less than ninety minutes journey from central Rome or either of Rome's two airports.