Citta Antica Verona, Italy
Renovated
2018
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LocalOutside the door
The house
NH HotelsRoman-layered palazzo
A fourteenth-century noble residence sits directly atop Roman ruins, refashioned into a lively hotel with sharp contemporary Italian interiors.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Excavated fourth-century Roman domus ruins and medieval stone walls displayed beneath glass.
Listed
Contemporary Italian furnishings and oak floors set against the palazzo's original stone walls.
Listed
Regional Veneto wines and Veronese risotto served inside the glass-topped interior courtyard.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
occupies a 14th-century palazzo in Verona’s historic city center. But even the 14th-century elements are practically recent renovations — ancient Roman elements are still visible
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Corso Porta Borsari sits right outside the door, with Piazza delle Erbe and the Roman Arena a short stroll away.
The rooms
Oak floors run into stone-clad bathrooms, and select suites preserve centuries-old wall frescoes.
Restaurant
Il Centralino
Tables sit under a coffered ceiling, where circular glass floor panels reveal illuminated Roman ruins below.
How it began
Diplomat Pietro Da Sacco acquired the plot in 1312, right at the intersection of Verona's two primary Roman thoroughfares.
Verona
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.