Romantic Aventine cocoon
Set against the bells of Sant'Anselmo abbey, this nineteenth-century villa trades Rome's tourist tumult for quiet, residential Aventine living.
What it’s good at
Notable
A nineteenth-century neoclassical villa conversion facing the Benedictine Abbey of Sant'Anselmo.
Listed
Eclectic bedroom decor combining handwritten wall poetry with Bisazza mosaic bathroom tiles.
Listed
Quiet Aventine Hill setting overlooking Sant'Anselmo square near the hilltop orange grove.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Antique furnishings and explicit historical references mix with graphic elements — poetry scrawled on walls, Bisazza mosaic tiles in bathrooms.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Quiet cobblestone lanes lead to the hilltop orange grove, the Knights of Malta keyhole, and the lively trattorias of Testaccio downhill.
The rooms
Venetian plaster and gilded mouldings frame eclectic bedrooms featuring velvet drapery, chandeliers, marble bathrooms, and clawfoot soaking tubs.
Treatments
- Treatments
- In-room Shiatsu massage and wellness treatments available upon advance reservation.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Breakfast is served under draped fabric canopies or in the garden, where evening spritzes follow among the orange trees.
How it began
Originally built as a nineteenth-century patrician residence, the neoclassical villa was converted into a boutique property in 1960.
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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.