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Palazzo Velabro

A Member of Design Hotels

via del Velabro 16
Rated 9.3 in 261 reviews

Palazzo Velabro, nestled in the heart of Rome, offers a unique blend of historic charm and contemporary comfort. This hotel is ideally situated near some of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including the Roman Forum and the Circus Maximus, which provides guests with a remarkable gateway to explore Rome’s rich heritage.

The architecture of Palazzo Velabro reflects the unique characteristics of the ancient city, exhibiting an intricate façade that hints at the luxurious experience within. It has beautifully integrated modern amenities while preserving the elegance of its historical context. Guests can expect elegantly furnished spaces that capture the essence of Roman sophistication.

Palazzo Velabro offers a range of accommodations designed to cater to both leisure and business travelers. Each room is thoughtfully appointed, combining a cozy ambiance with functional spaces, ensuring a comfortable stay. The design details reflect a seamless blend of elegance and usability, promising guests an environment conducive to relaxation and productivity.

The hotel's location allows guests easy access to local attractions and restaurants. Meanwhile, those wishing to indulge in typical Italian cuisine without venturing too far can enjoy the dining options within the hotel itself, which focus on authentic flavors and local ingredients.

Palazzo Velabro also prides itself on providing personalized service, ensuring that guests have everything they need for an unforgettable stay. Whether visiting for a short trip or an extended stay, the hotel emphasizes creating a memorable Roman experience. With its perfect blend of history, location, and modern comforts, Palazzo Velabro offers a refined travel experience in the Eternal City.

Climate and Weather

January
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Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
February
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 20
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March
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 23
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April
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 22
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May
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 26
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Michelin Restaurants in Rome and near Palazzo Velabro

Piazza del Foro
Piazza del Foro
Ancient Roman center of the city, a landmark of Rome, Italy
350m / 390yd
Castle of the Holy Angel
Castle of the Holy Angel
Castle and museum in Rome, formerly the imperial mausoleum of the emperor Hadrian and subsequent Roman emperors
1.9km / 1.2mi
Pantheon
Pantheon
Ancient Roman temple in Rome, Italy
1.1km / 0.66mi
Capitoline Hill
Capitoline Hill
One of the seven hills of Rome, Italy
330m / 360yd
Roman Forum
Roman Forum
Ancient Roman center of the city, a landmark of Rome, Italy
280m / 300yd
Palatine Hill
Palatine Hill
Centremost of the seven hills of Rome, Italy
400m / 430yd
Colosseum
Colosseum
Ancient Roman amphitheatre, a landmark of Rome, Italy
0.8km / 0.47mi
Basilica of Saint Mary Major
Basilica of Saint Mary Major
Largest Catholic Marian church in Rome
1.6km / 0.97mi
Basilica of Saint John Lateran
Basilica of Saint John Lateran
Cathedral in Rome, Italy
1.9km / 1.2mi
Mausoleum of Hadrian
Mausoleum of Hadrian
Castle and museum in Rome, formerly the imperial mausoleum of the emperor Hadrian and subsequent Roman emperors
2km / 1.2mi
Palazzo Barberini
Palazzo Barberini
Palace in Rome housing part of the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica
1.6km / 0.99mi
Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere
Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere
Church
1km / 0.64mi
Palazzo Farnese
Palazzo Farnese
Palazzo in Rome, Italy
1.1km / 0.67mi
Piazza Navona
Piazza Navona
Public square in Rome, Italy
1.2km / 0.73mi
Basilica di Santa Maria sopra Minerva
Basilica di Santa Maria sopra Minerva
Church in Rome, Italy
1km / 0.6mi
Basilica di Santa Sabina all'Aventino
Basilica di Santa Sabina all'Aventino
Historical church on the Aventine Hill in Rome
0.6km / 0.35mi
Capitoline Museums
Capitoline Museums
Municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy
270m / 300yd
Trevi Fountain
Trevi Fountain
Fountain in Rome, Italy
1.2km / 0.77mi
Oceanus
Oceanus
Fountain in Rome, Italy
1.3km / 0.79mi
Trajan's Column
Trajan's Column
Ancient Roman victory column, a landmark of Rome, Italy
0.7km / 0.44mi
Quirinal Palace
Quirinal Palace
Historic building in Rome, Italy; official residence of the President of the Italian Republic
1.2km / 0.72mi
Arch of Titus
Arch of Titus
Triumphal arch in Rome (constructed c. 81 AD)
0.5km / 0.33mi
Baths of Caracalla
Baths of Caracalla
Public baths in ancient Rome
1.2km / 0.77mi
Arch of Constantine
Arch of Constantine
Triumphal arch in Rome
0.7km / 0.42mi
Saint Peter in Chains
Saint Peter in Chains
Church in Rome
1km / 0.61mi
Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri
Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri
Church building in Rome, Italy
1.9km / 1.2mi
Lateran Palace
Lateran Palace
Ancient palace in Rome
1.9km / 1.2mi
Chiesa del Gesù
Chiesa del Gesù
Church in Rome, Italy, and precursor of the Baroque style
0.7km / 0.44mi
Circus Maximus
Circus Maximus
Ancient Roman circus in Rome
200m / 220yd
Santa Maria in Aracoeli
Santa Maria in Aracoeli
Church in Rome, on the Capitol Hill
460m / 0.29mi
Temple of Divus Iulius
Temple of Divus Iulius
Building in Roman Forum, Italy
380m / 420yd
Temple of Vesta
Temple of Vesta
Ancient religious monument in Rome, Italy
390m / 420yd
Tempio della Pace
Tempio della Pace
Temple dedicated to the goddess Pax in ancient Rome
490m / 0.3mi
Temple of Antoninus and Faustina
Temple of Antoninus and Faustina
2nd century Roman temple in Rome which was later converted into a Roman Catholic church, the Chiesa di San Lorenzo in Miranda or simply "San Lorenzo in Miranda"
440m / 480yd
Basilica of Maxentius
Basilica of Maxentius
Ancient building in the Roman Forum, Rome
490m / 0.3mi
Tempio di Venere e Roma
Tempio di Venere e Roma
Located on the Velian Hill, between the eastern edge of the Forum Romanum and the Colosseum, in Rome, it was dedicated to the goddesses Venus Felix ("Venus the Bringer of Good Fortune") and Roma Aeterna ("Eternal Rome")
0.5km / 0.33mi
Porta Capena
Porta Capena
A gate in the Servian Wall in Rome, Italy
0.9km / 0.57mi
Domus Aurea
Domus Aurea
Domus, palace of Roman emperor Nero, "Golden house"
1km / 0.63mi
Arch of Gallienus
Arch of Gallienus
Gate of Servian Wall, Rome
1.7km / 1.1mi
Basilica Aemilia
Basilica Aemilia
Building in Roman Forum, Italy
440m / 480yd
Temple of Castor and Pollux
Temple of Castor and Pollux
Ancient temple in the Roman Forum, Rome, central Italy
320m / 350yd
Tabernae Novae
Tabernae Novae
Building in Roman Forum, Italy
410m / 450yd
Via Sacra
Via Sacra
Street in Rome, Italy
410m / 450yd
Arch of Septimius Severus
Arch of Septimius Severus
Triumphal arch in Rome, Italy
400m / 440yd
Tempio della Concordia
Tempio della Concordia
Building in Rome, Italy
380m / 420yd

What to do in Rome and near Palazzo Velabro

Piazza del Foro
Piazza del Foro
Ancient Roman center of the city, a landmark of Rome, Italy
350m / 390yd
Castle of the Holy Angel
Castle of the Holy Angel
Castle and museum in Rome, formerly the imperial mausoleum of the emperor Hadrian and subsequent Roman emperors
1.9km / 1.2mi
Pantheon
Pantheon
Ancient Roman temple in Rome, Italy
1.1km / 0.66mi
Capitoline Hill
Capitoline Hill
One of the seven hills of Rome, Italy
330m / 360yd
Roman Forum
Roman Forum
Ancient Roman center of the city, a landmark of Rome, Italy
280m / 300yd
Palatine Hill
Palatine Hill
Centremost of the seven hills of Rome, Italy
400m / 430yd
Colosseum
Colosseum
Ancient Roman amphitheatre, a landmark of Rome, Italy
0.8km / 0.47mi
Basilica of Saint Mary Major
Basilica of Saint Mary Major
Largest Catholic Marian church in Rome
1.6km / 0.97mi
Basilica of Saint John Lateran
Basilica of Saint John Lateran
Cathedral in Rome, Italy
1.9km / 1.2mi
Mausoleum of Hadrian
Mausoleum of Hadrian
Castle and museum in Rome, formerly the imperial mausoleum of the emperor Hadrian and subsequent Roman emperors
2km / 1.2mi
Palazzo Barberini
Palazzo Barberini
Palace in Rome housing part of the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica
1.6km / 0.99mi
Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere
Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere
Church
1km / 0.64mi
Palazzo Farnese
Palazzo Farnese
Palazzo in Rome, Italy
1.1km / 0.67mi
Piazza Navona
Piazza Navona
Public square in Rome, Italy
1.2km / 0.73mi
Basilica di Santa Maria sopra Minerva
Basilica di Santa Maria sopra Minerva
Church in Rome, Italy
1km / 0.6mi
Basilica di Santa Sabina all'Aventino
Basilica di Santa Sabina all'Aventino
Historical church on the Aventine Hill in Rome
0.6km / 0.35mi
Capitoline Museums
Capitoline Museums
Municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy
270m / 300yd
Trevi Fountain
Trevi Fountain
Fountain in Rome, Italy
1.2km / 0.77mi
Oceanus
Oceanus
Fountain in Rome, Italy
1.3km / 0.79mi
Trajan's Column
Trajan's Column
Ancient Roman victory column, a landmark of Rome, Italy
0.7km / 0.44mi
Quirinal Palace
Quirinal Palace
Historic building in Rome, Italy; official residence of the President of the Italian Republic
1.2km / 0.72mi
Arch of Titus
Arch of Titus
Triumphal arch in Rome (constructed c. 81 AD)
0.5km / 0.33mi
Baths of Caracalla
Baths of Caracalla
Public baths in ancient Rome
1.2km / 0.77mi
Arch of Constantine
Arch of Constantine
Triumphal arch in Rome
0.7km / 0.42mi
Saint Peter in Chains
Saint Peter in Chains
Church in Rome
1km / 0.61mi
Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri
Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri
Church building in Rome, Italy
1.9km / 1.2mi
Lateran Palace
Lateran Palace
Ancient palace in Rome
1.9km / 1.2mi
Chiesa del Gesù
Chiesa del Gesù
Church in Rome, Italy, and precursor of the Baroque style
0.7km / 0.44mi
Circus Maximus
Circus Maximus
Ancient Roman circus in Rome
200m / 220yd
Santa Maria in Aracoeli
Santa Maria in Aracoeli
Church in Rome, on the Capitol Hill
460m / 0.29mi

About Rome

Rome, with its rich history and vibrant culture, offers a variety of experiences for visitors. One of the most essential activities is visiting the Colosseum, an iconic symbol of ancient Rome that provides insight into the city's gladiatorial past. Nearby, the Roman Forum invites exploration of its ruins, showcasing the heart of political and social life in ancient times.

Another significant site is the Vatican City, home to St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel. The artistry of Michelangelo’s ceiling and the grandeur of the basilica are notable highlights. The Pantheon, with its remarkable dome and oculus, is also a must-see, demonstrating the engineering prowess of the Romans.

Strolling through the historic neighborhoods, such as Trastevere, allows for a taste of local life. The narrow cobblestone streets are lined with charming cafes and shops, making it a pleasant area to explore. Additionally, visiting Piazza Navona offers a chance to admire its stunning fountains and vibrant atmosphere.

For those interested in art, the Borghese Gallery holds an impressive collection, featuring works by Caravaggio and Bernini. The surrounding Borghese Gardens provide a peaceful retreat from the city's hustle and bustle.

Culinary experiences in Rome are equally important. Enjoying traditional Roman dishes such as carbonara and cacio e pepe in local trattorias can be a highlight of the visit. Additionally, indulging in gelato while wandering the streets is a delightful way to experience the city.

Finally, taking some time to relax at the Spanish Steps or observing the Trevi Fountain can enhance the experience of Rome, allowing visitors to soak in the atmosphere and the beauty of the city's architecture. Each of these activities contributes to a deeper understanding and appreciation of Rome's unique charm and history.




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