The Rome EDITION: 1908 Cesare Pascoletti palace near Via Veneto with Anima by Paola Colucci, rooftop pool, and courtyard garden

Reigning with majestic 1908 Rationalist architectural grandeur and Eternal City grand palace nobility along historic Salita di San Nicola da Tolentino near prestigious Via Veneto in Rome, Lazio, Italy (just steps from Piazza Barberini, the Spanish Steps, Villa Borghese, and Trevi Fountain, 30 minutes from Rome Fiumicino Airport), The Rome EDITION opened within the landmark 1908 former bank headquarters designed by architect Cesare Pascoletti. Masterfully conceived by hotel visionary Ian Schrager and designed by Roman architect Cesare Pascoletti’s original lines, the 91-room luxury boutique palace is wrapped in Travertine limestone, an expansive outdoor lush green garden courtyard, and central courtyards. Centered around acclaimed Chef Paola Colucci’s Roman dining institution Anima, a heated outdoor rooftop freshwater swimming pool framing the Roman skyline, the speakeasy Punch Room, and the subterranean Forbes Five-Star EDITION Spa, this property is the Italian capital’s ultimate boutique grand palace.

Arrival introduces travelers to unvarnished Roman aristocratic glamour and Via Veneto historic splendour: liveried footmen greet guests beneath the monumental arched Travertine stone portico on Salita di San Nicola da Tolentino before entering the sunlit lobby salon with 20-foot ceilings, custom walnut banquettes, signature Le Labo black tea scent, and chilled Italian prosecco or signature herbal infusion with warm artisanal arancini canapés. Day-one logistics focus on coordinating bespoke Rome historical, art, and culinary pursuits: walking five minutes to explore the Baroque masterworks of Bernini at Piazza Barberini and the Spanish Steps (steps away), private guided morning tours through the Borghese Gallery’s Caravaggio and Canova sculptures (10 minutes away), private VIP after-hours visits to the Colosseum and Vatican Museums (15 minutes away), swimming across the rooftop heated pool with views of Rome’s terracotta domes, indulging in Roman thermal mud and botanical therapies at the Forbes Five-Star Spa, sipping bespoke punches in the fire-lit salon of Punch Room, and reserving an outdoor courtyard table for dinner at Anima.

Palace living balances active Rome cultural discovery with serene courtyard garden sanctuary wellness: The EDITION Spa features private luxury treatment suites, a Turkish steam bath, Finnish sauna, a heated outdoor rooftop swimming pool, and therapies utilizing organic Italian botanicals and ESPA skincare. Dining is an extraordinary Modern Roman culinary summit: elevated traditional gastronomy at Anima by Paola Colucci (celebrated for handmade spaghettoni cacio e pepe, Roman artichokes, vitello tonnato, and Italian Grand Crus), cocktails in the lush outdoor Garden, punch mixology in Punch Room, and 24-hour in-room royal dining.

Accommodations comprise 91 rooms and luxury executive suites styled by Ian Schrager in warm Italian walnut boiserie, bespoke custom brass furniture, deep freestanding Travertine soaking bathtubs, and large multi-pane windows framing the historic streets of Rome or the quiet garden courtyard ranging from 32 to 110 square metres. Each residence features plush king beds with custom linens, and marble bathrooms with deep soaking bathtubs, embedded TV mirrors, and custom Le Labo black tea amenities.

Design purists, Paola Colucci culinary admirers, and luxury travelers seeking Rome Via Veneto location, rooftop pool, and garden courtyard dining in Italy should book The Rome EDITION without hesitation. Grounded review consensus confirms legendary standing with a 4.9 out of 5 on Tripadvisor across 3,600 reviews and a 4.9 out of 5 on Google across 5,400 reviews.