Palazzo Ripetta: meeting point between Italian art, history and elegance

Rome nestles in the heart of Italy, a land of wonders and a crossroads of cultures. Rome is art, history, breathtaking landscapes, eternal beauty. Surrounded by a magical atmosphere, here the elegance of yesteryear meets contemporary luxury, history blends with modernity, the classic with innovation. Palazzo Ripetta, a magnificent independent 5-star hotel, stands in this unique setting. The enchanted place where elegance and style meet Italian hospitality. 

Palazzo Ripetta is opening in September in Rome, in the historic building of the former Conservatorio della Divina Provvidenza dating back to the 17th century.

Located between Piazza del Popolo and Piazza di Spagna, in the historic and evocative Via di Ripetta, a stone’s throw from the Ara Pacis and the Mausoleum of Augustus, Palazzo Ripetta is born with a new concept that harmoniously combines culture and design. 

The seventeenth-century building acquired in the 1960s by the Ginobbi Group was first restored in 1968 by architect Luigi Moretti, a prominent protagonist of the 20th-century Italian architectural scene. He designed the original stucco work and the vaults that can still be admired today in some rooms of the building. Inside, a 17th-century frescoed chapel coexists harmoniously with works of art from various eras, including a Sphere by Arnaldo Pomodoro.

With a substantial investment, a major restoration of the entire building began in 2020: the interior design project was entrusted to a team of professionals, the Fausta Gaetani Design and M.O.I. Architetti studios, who were able to harmonise Moretti’s work and the building’s history with a new vision of Roman classicism and contemporary luxury. 

The 78 rooms and suites have been designed according to new canons of expression: a high level of technology, environmental comfort and refined fabrics created exclusively for the hotel make Palazzo Ripetta a unique “work of art” for the eternal city.

Giacomo Crisci, entrepreneur and administrator of the Group that wanted and oversaw the project, declares: “The intention is not only to give the city a new landmark with a building of outstanding value, but also to tell a new idea of hotellerie with our country’s art, history and culture at its core. We want our guests to have a unique and exclusive experience and that is why we have selected materials and products of Italian excellence, but above all it will be the people of our staff – the beating heart of Palazzo Ripetta – who will make the difference.”

The restaurant concept has been curated by Laurenzi Consulting together with Roberto Liorni’s architecture studio. The offer will be aimed at the entire city, in addition of course to hotel guests and tourists. An idea that combines comfort and refinement to recreate the all-Italian taste and warmth of the traditional “Sunday” restaurant.

What a wonderful hotel 

Crossing the threshold of Palazzo Ripetta is like entering another dimension, the magical dimension of dreams, like walking into bygone eras. This enchanted place has changed soul several times over the centuries. Like Rome. Today, it is a temple of gracious luxury, where contemporary design and art dialogue with history. 

Guests can enjoy an experience of total Italian elegance at Palazzo Ripetta, in the heart of the Eternal City. Here, everything is pleasure that conquers the senses. From the fabrics to the furnishings, from the marble to the unique design objects, every detail of the rooms and suites is a choice of style, all Made in Italy.

The magic of this place nestled in art amplifies the beauty of every event, from business meetings to suggestive vernissages. Strategically located in the historic centre, Palazzo Ripetta will be the ideal setting that – with elegance and luxury – will welcome your guests for a truly unforgettable experience.

Palazzo Ripetta is a continuous experience in the name of beauty. 

If you can already admire the magnificent 17th-century architecture from the outside, it is when you enter the Palazzo that you are fully immersed in wonder. From ancient sculptures to the contemporary art of Arnaldo Pomodoro, passing by the beautiful 18th-century fresco by Giacomo Triga, recently restored. Art at Palazzo Ripetta is everywhere, and its astonishing private collection is ready to captivate every guest.