Lunetta Hotel Rome

Hotel Lunetta is a 4 star luxury hotel located in the centre of Rome, close to Campo de' Fiori, Piazza Navona, Largo Argentina and Trastevere. This hotel is located in the building of an ancient hostel built on the remains of the walls of the Theatre of Pompeius, in Piazza del Paradiso 68. The theatre was inaugurated in 55 B.C. and, according to historical testimonies, it was used until the 6th century A.D. The complex was initially composed by the theater with the Venus Victrix temple and by the arcades. On the eastern side of the building, in the direction of Largo Argentina, there was the ancient Curia where Julius Caesar was killed in 44 B.C. The radial walls of the theater are visible from within the Hotel Lunetta and are made in opus reticulatum, an ancient Roman building technique which allows to obtain a regular diagonal lattice. This technique spread throughout Italy from the first century B.C. on and is visible also in the near Theatre of Marcellus (17 B.C.). The theatre was restored several times and the arcades disappeared in the Middle Ages, however the shape of the Theatre of Pompeius is still recognizable in the facades of the buildings and in the roads. In the foundation of Hotel Lunetta, where now the wide luxury Spa is located, it is still possible to admire the remains of the ancient walls of the theatre thanks to the installation of glass panels implanted close to the walls to preserve them over time and to allow the usability for the hotel's guests. A stay at Hotel Lunetta in the center of Rome is certainly the best way to be immersed in the millenary history of Rome, as the remains of the ancient Theater of Pompeius are a precious testimony of the ancient splendor of the city. The historical testimonies are everywhere in this building. The hotel offers free breakfast to its guests.