The Elders is between Piazza di Spagna and Piazza del Popolo, giving it the sort of advantage most flats can only dream of. For seeing the sights, there is no better location, but other people have noticed that, so be prepared for a lot of tourists streaming past your front door. Inside, the place is very pretty – most of the design is quite modern, but it’s juxtaposed with the original structural features, such as the fireplace or the ceiling beams. Then there’s the view from the balcony, which speaks for itself. Home truths: *There's no lift in the building and the flat is on the fifth floor *The walls in the communal stairwell are damaged but there are already works scheduled to sort them out *There's no separation between the mezzanine and the living room *Via del Babuino outside gets very busy – it's one of the main tourist thoroughfares into Piazza di Spagna