Rome
Villa Roma
Four suites by Jacques Garcia in a 1910s villa near the Villa Borghese, with a rooftop hot tub
- 4 bedrooms
- 6 bathrooms
- 8 guests
- 750 m²
Close to the Villa Borghese in the heart of Rome, Villa Roma is a historic residence of rare splendour. It was conceived in the 1910s by the engineer Adolfo Sebastiani and for several decades served as the main home of a wealthy Italian noble family. Carefully restored, it has kept both its structure and the historic elements of its decor, and behind the 1920s façade lie more than 1,000 square metres of marble, surfaces of semi-precious stone, including rare amethyst wall panels from Madagascar and the Urals, and a vast art collection.
Four luxurious suites welcome eight guests, each designed individually by the celebrated interior designer Jacques Garcia. Daring and richly layered, they express his taste for Napoleonic grandeur through sumptuous fabrics, marble bathrooms, delicate artworks, authentic period furniture and fine vintage crystal. Throughout the house, the collection is as wide-ranging as it is eclectic, from Greek and Roman antiquities and Chinese and Japanese objets d'art to European period pieces and contemporary design.
The wellness area draws on the city's own traditions, with a traditional hammam, a sauna, a gym and a magnificent indoor pool that recalls the baths of ancient Rome. At the end of the day, the rooftop terrace and its hot tub are the place to watch the Roman sunset, a glass of Prosecco in hand. A professional kitchen, a wine cellar, a piano, a lift and on-site parking complete the house. Many of the Eternal City's landmarks lie within walking distance, and the shopping streets around the Spanish Steps are close by. Villa Roma also lends itself to private occasions, hosting events of up to 40 guests and seated dinners for 40, either indoors or on the rooftop terrace: la dolce vita, lived from one of Rome's most remarkable private homes.