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In one of the most convenient parts of the central for reaching Saint Peter's and Castel Sant’Angelo, as well as many of the loveliest piazzas and monuments of Rome on foot, but also excellently served by public transportation, the Hotel Ara Pacis is located near Ponte Cavour built on the point that once contained the Port of Ripetta. A walk to discover the city can begin from here, from Piazza del Porto di Ripetta, with what remains of the river port that was an authentic jewel of 18th-century architecture: the Navigator's fountain and the two columns that show the levels reached by the Tiber in a succession of floods. In a couple of minutes on foot, you will reach Augustus's Ara Pacis, one of the greatest expressions of classical art from which our hotel takes its name. The splendid sculptures have a naturalness that seems incredible when you realize that the monument was built over 2,000 years ago, in 9 BC. Behind the large modern showcase that preserves the Ara, you will find Augustus's Mausoleum that, with its 87-meter diameter, is the large circular-plan monument in existence. Although ruins are all that remain of the emperor's tomb today, they nevertheless reveal the building's grandeur and monumental quality. The itinerary continues on Via Tomacelli, turning left at the end into Via del Corso; a brief visit to the Chiesa dei Santi Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso for an up-close view of the beautiful dome designed by Pietro da Cortona, one of the stars of the view you will enjoy from the hotel. You will then continue on Via Condotti, the most exclusive shopping district in Rome, were you will find elegant boutiques displaying world-famous designer logos. At the end, the street opens into a marvelous view of the Spanish Steps, with Bernini's unique “Barcaccia” fountain and the impressive staircase of Trinità dei Monti. A stop in one of the center's many trattorias where you can sample the specialties of Roman cuisine, "bucatini all'amatriciana," "carciofi alla giudia" and abbacchio before resuming your stroll. The narrow lanes will lead you to the Trevi Fountain, the most imposing fountain in Rome (20 meters wide and 26 meters high!) and then on to the Pantheon, the ancient Roman temple with a stunning 43-meter diameter dome. The day ends in Piazza Navona, the most Baroque of Roman piazzas, with a singular elongated layout and another spectacular Bernini fountain, the Rivers.
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HOW TO REACH US
BY PLANE
- From Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Fiumicino, take the Leonardo Express train to Rome Termini station.
From here, take subway line A towards Battistini, getting off at the Lepanto stop. Exit onto Via Giulio Cesare to the Giulio Cesare/Ezio bus stop and take the 913 (in the direction of Augusto Imperatore), getting off at the fourth stop, right in front of the Hotel Ara Pacis.
- From Ciampino Airport, take one of the shuttles to Rome's Termini train station.
From here, take subway line A towards Battistini, getting off at the Lepanto stop. Exit onto Via Giulio Cesare to the Giulio Cesare/Ezio bus stop and take the 913 (in the direction of Augusto Imperatore), getting off at the fourth stop, right in front of the Hotel Ara Pacis.
BY TRAIN
From Rome's Termini Station, take subway line A towards Battistini, getting of at the Lepanto stop. Exit onto Via Giulio Cesare to the Giulio Cesare/Ezio bus stop and take the 913 (in the direction of Augusto Imperatore), getting off at the fourth stop, right in front of the Hotel Ara Pacis.
BY CAR
- From the north: exit the tollway at Settebagni and follow Via Salaria in the direction of the center to the Villa Borghese. Continue on and take Viale del Muro Torto; pass Piazzale Flaminio and turn right along the Tiber and then immediately left across Ponte Nenni to then turn back onto Lungotevere Michelangelo. Continue on Lungotevere dei Mellini, on the inside road and, after 500 meters, turn right into Via V. Colonna until you reach number 11.
- From the south: exit the tollway onto the G.R.A. (Grande Raccordo Anulare), taking the Appia exit towards the center. Follow Via Appia Nuova to Piazza di Porta San Giovanni. Continue with the basilica on your left and take Via Amba Aradam. Continue and turn right onto Viale delle Terme di Caracalla until the Circo Massimo. Continue on Via dei Cerchi, turn left at the first traffic light and, then, immediately to the right. Continue straight and take Lungotevere dei Pierleoni. Continue straight on the Lungotevere to Ponte Cavour. Turn left and, after crossing the bridge, continue on Via V. Colonna until you reach number 11.
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