Borghese

Rub shoulders with Italian royalty at one the most important noble palaces in all of Rome, Palazzo Borghese. The Borghese apartment is tucked away within the walls of this prestigious royal palazzo in the coveted Campo Marzio area. An equal distance from the Spanish Steps, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Castel Sant’Angelo which are all within a 10 minute walk.

Location

The location is extremely central, about an equal distance from the Spanish Steps, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Castel Sant’Angelo which are all within a 10 minute walk.

Exterior

Built in the 1500s Palazzo Borghese is nothing short of breathtaking and continues to be privately owned by the descendants of Borghese royalty. Step through the gates into the palazzo’s beautiful large verdant courtyard and take in the impressive arched colonnade and impressive statues. It is a remarkable oasis in the heart of Rome. The Palazzo is also home to the Spanish Embassy and the exclusive private ‘Circolo della Caccia’ club whose members include Prince Charles, Prince Albert of Monaco and King Juan Carlos of Spain.

Interior

The apartment is on the first floor of the palazzo and is comprised of a very large living-dining room with windows facing the street. There is ample comfortable seating for relaxing and a long sofa that is ideal for stretching out or napping. The armchair can be made up as a single. The kitchen is on this level.

Up a flight of stairs to the lofted bedroom which overlooks and is open to the living room. The bathroom is on the upper level next to the bedroom.