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Palazzo Velabro

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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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 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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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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Michelin Restaurants in Rome and near Palazzo Velabro

Pantheon
Pantheon
Ancient Roman temple in Rome, Italy
1.1km / 0.66mi
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
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
Piazza del Foro
Piazza del Foro
Ancient Roman center of the city, a landmark of Rome, Italy
350m / 390yd
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
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
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
Chiesa del Gesù
Chiesa del Gesù
Church in Rome, Italy, and precursor of the Baroque style
0.7km / 0.44mi
Trevi Fountain
Trevi Fountain
Fountain in Rome, Italy
1.2km / 0.77mi
Oceanus
Oceanus
Fountain in Rome, Italy
1.3km / 0.79mi
Forum of Trajan
Forum of Trajan
Trajan's Forum was the last of the Imperial fora to be constructed in ancient Rome. The architect Apollodorus of Damascus oversaw its construction. monumental square in Rome
0.6km / 0.37mi
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
Circus Maximus
Circus Maximus
Ancient Roman circus in Rome
200m / 220yd
Palatine Hill
Palatine Hill
Centremost of the seven hills of Rome, Italy
400m / 430yd
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
Ara Pacis Augustae
Ara Pacis Augustae
Ancient Roman monument in Rome
1.9km / 1.2mi
Piazza Navona
Piazza Navona
Public square in Rome, Italy
1.2km / 0.73mi
Palazzo Barberini
Palazzo Barberini
Palace in Rome housing part of the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica
1.6km / 0.99mi
Palazzo Farnese
Palazzo Farnese
Palazzo in Rome, Italy
1.1km / 0.67mi
Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere
Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere
Church
1km / 0.64mi
Basilica di Santa Cecilia in Trastevere
Basilica di Santa Cecilia in Trastevere
5th-century church in Rome
0.6km / 0.35mi
Area sacra dell'Argentina
Area sacra dell'Argentina
Square in Rome, Italy
0.7km / 0.46mi
Villa Borghese Park
Villa Borghese Park
Landscape garden in Rome, Italy
1.8km / 1.1mi
Temple of Hadrian
Temple of Hadrian
Building in Rome, Italy
1.1km / 0.7mi
Theatre of Marcellus
Theatre of Marcellus
An ancient open-air theatre in Rome, Italy, built in the closing years of the Roman Republic
300m / 330yd
St Ignatius
St Ignatius
Church in Rome, Italy
1km / 0.62mi
Basilica di Sant’Apollinare alle Terme
Basilica di Sant’Apollinare alle Terme
Church in Italy
1.4km / 0.89mi
San Crisogono
San Crisogono
Church in Rome
0.7km / 0.44mi
Palazzo Venezia
Palazzo Venezia
Palazzo in Rome, Italy
0.7km / 0.42mi
Pyramid of Cestius
Pyramid of Cestius
Ancient pyramid in Rome, Italy, near the Porta San Paolo and the Protestant Cemetery
1.4km / 0.9mi
Temple of Hercules Victor
Temple of Hercules Victor
The Temple of Hercules Victor or Hercules Olivarius is a Roman temple in Piazza Bocca della Verità, in the area of the Forum Boarium close to the Tiber in Rome, Italy
150m / 170yd
Temple of Portunus
Temple of Portunus
Roman temple in Rome, Italy
120m / 130yd
San Lorenzo in Damaso
San Lorenzo in Damaso
Basilica church in Rome, Italy
1.2km / 0.72mi
Chiesa di Santa Maria in Via
Chiesa di Santa Maria in Via
Church building in Rome, Italy
1.3km / 0.83mi

What to do in Rome and near Palazzo Velabro

Pantheon
Pantheon
Ancient Roman temple in Rome, Italy
1.1km / 0.66mi
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
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
Piazza del Foro
Piazza del Foro
Ancient Roman center of the city, a landmark of Rome, Italy
350m / 390yd
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
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
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
Chiesa del Gesù
Chiesa del Gesù
Church in Rome, Italy, and precursor of the Baroque style
0.7km / 0.44mi
Trevi Fountain
Trevi Fountain
Fountain in Rome, Italy
1.2km / 0.77mi
Oceanus
Oceanus
Fountain in Rome, Italy
1.3km / 0.79mi
Forum of Trajan
Forum of Trajan
Trajan's Forum was the last of the Imperial fora to be constructed in ancient Rome. The architect Apollodorus of Damascus oversaw its construction. monumental square in Rome
0.6km / 0.37mi
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
Circus Maximus
Circus Maximus
Ancient Roman circus in Rome
200m / 220yd
Palatine Hill
Palatine Hill
Centremost of the seven hills of Rome, Italy
400m / 430yd
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
Ara Pacis Augustae
Ara Pacis Augustae
Ancient Roman monument in Rome
1.9km / 1.2mi
Piazza Navona
Piazza Navona
Public square in Rome, Italy
1.2km / 0.73mi
Palazzo Barberini
Palazzo Barberini
Palace in Rome housing part of the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica
1.6km / 0.99mi
Palazzo Farnese
Palazzo Farnese
Palazzo in Rome, Italy
1.1km / 0.67mi
Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere
Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere
Church
1km / 0.64mi
Basilica di Santa Cecilia in Trastevere
Basilica di Santa Cecilia in Trastevere
5th-century church in Rome
0.6km / 0.35mi
Area sacra dell'Argentina
Area sacra dell'Argentina
Square in Rome, Italy
0.7km / 0.46mi
Villa Borghese Park
Villa Borghese Park
Landscape garden in Rome, Italy
1.8km / 1.1mi
Temple of Hadrian
Temple of Hadrian
Building in Rome, Italy
1.1km / 0.7mi
Theatre of Marcellus
Theatre of Marcellus
An ancient open-air theatre in Rome, Italy, built in the closing years of the Roman Republic
300m / 330yd
St Ignatius
St Ignatius
Church in Rome, Italy
1km / 0.62mi
Basilica di Sant’Apollinare alle Terme
Basilica di Sant’Apollinare alle Terme
Church in Italy
1.4km / 0.89mi
San Crisogono
San Crisogono
Church in Rome
0.7km / 0.44mi
Palazzo Venezia
Palazzo Venezia
Palazzo in Rome, Italy
0.7km / 0.42mi
Pyramid of Cestius
Pyramid of Cestius
Ancient pyramid in Rome, Italy, near the Porta San Paolo and the Protestant Cemetery
1.4km / 0.9mi
Temple of Hercules Victor
Temple of Hercules Victor
The Temple of Hercules Victor or Hercules Olivarius is a Roman temple in Piazza Bocca della Verità, in the area of the Forum Boarium close to the Tiber in Rome, Italy
150m / 170yd
Temple of Portunus
Temple of Portunus
Roman temple in Rome, Italy
120m / 130yd
San Lorenzo in Damaso
San Lorenzo in Damaso
Basilica church in Rome, Italy
1.2km / 0.72mi
Chiesa di Santa Maria in Via
Chiesa di Santa Maria in Via
Church building in Rome, Italy
1.3km / 0.83mi

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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