Palazzo Velabro
Ripa, Municipio I, Rome
“Restored rationalist residence”
Vibe
Murals by Edoardo Piermattei, curated Italian photography, and restored rationalist woodwork set a quiet, design-minded rhythm in an ancient Roman enclave.
“Restored rationalist residence”
Alessia Garibaldi pairs Luigi Moretti's 1960 rationalist woodwork with Edoardo Piermattei frescoes and herringbone oak floors.
An eighteenth-century palazzo near the Arch of Janus, shaped by mid-century rationalist architecture.
Residential suites equipped with bespoke kitchenettes, custom Italian furnishings, and attentive boutique service.
Beside the Arch of Janus and San Giorgio in Velabro, a short walk from the Roman Forum
Rooms
Suites blend herringbone oak floors and polychrome marble with custom kitchenettes, washed in sage green, brick pink, and cobalt tones.
Backstory
Originally an 18th-century palazzo, Italian rationalist Luigi Moretti reshaped the interiors in 1960, leaving behind curved boiserie and ribbed walnut detailing.
Eat & drink
Apicio 16 serves classic Roman fare from morning through dinner, extending into the courtyard terrace for aperitivi beside ancient ruins.
The neighborhood
The Arch of Janus and San Giorgio in Velabro sit right outside, with the Roman Forum and Circus Maximus an easy walk away.
The app
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