The explosive personality of fashion designer Mia Carmen illuminates and colors this delightful apartment in the shadow of the Colosseum and a two-minute walk from the Imperial Forum, in the heart of Monti, Rome's first Rione, where you can also visit her atelier. With the same attention to detail that she devotes to her pret a porter and haute couture Italian creations, the designer enjoyed decorating this quiet retreat.

complete with every comfort and embellished with retro touches, flowers and lamps, which is accessed via a staircase that alone tells the true flavor of the historic center of the Eternal City.