Hotel in the centre of Rome

The prestigious dome of the Basilica was completely frescoed by Michelangelo and is located inside Christianity’s most representative cathedral. Within it are preserved some of the most prestigious works of art from around the world, such as the Pieta statue and St. Peter’s Baldachin by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Michelangelo, for example.

The exceptional Vatican Museums, famous all over the world for the scope of the works of arts preserved there, house the Sistine Chapel. These wonders are located only 1,400 metres from the Metropolis Hotel.

The incredible piazza was the work of the neoclassical architect Giuseppe Valadier and is unique thanks to its particular elliptical shape.

The shopping itinerary begins at Piazza del Popolo (1.0 Km) and leads to the capital’s most renowned streets, such as Via Condotti or Via del Babbuino, which are home to the most fashionable shops in the capital. Or perhaps you prefer to relax and enjoy a breathtaking panorama from the beautiful Pincio terrace as the sun goes down.

Just one metro stop away from this wonderful design hotel.

One of the most beautiful expressions of 17th century Rome (Baroque era) is the amazing Piazza di Spagna (1.6 Km) which stretches out in front of the Pincian Hill.

At the end of the famous and suggestive staircase of the Trinità dei Monti (1.6 Km) we find one of the most beautiful fountains in the capital and the work of Pietro Bernini, known by all as “Barcaccia”.

A couple of metro stops or two kilometres on foot from the Metropolis Hotel.

Sculptures, buildings, museums, galleries, the Bioparco zoological gardens and evocative lakes surrounded by immense secular trees with vast open spaces offer a mix of nature and art.

The Borghese Museum houses some works of art of enormous artistic value such as Caravaggio’s “Madonna dei Palafrenieri” and Canova’s “Paolina Bonaparte”.

All this is easily accessible. It is, in fact, just one metro stop or 1,000 metres on foot from this hotel in the centre of Rome.

Today, it houses the Supreme Court of Cassation. It is distinguished by its imposing facade making it unmissable. It was popularly known as “Il Palazzaccio” (the bad palace) due to its austere appearance and for its social role. It too is located in the immediate vicinity of the Metropolis Hotel.

The departments and offices of the civil section are housed in Viale Giulio Cesare, Via Lepanto and Viale delle Milizie, right in front of the charming Metropolis Hotel.
The criminal section of the Court of Rome is located in Piazzale Clodio and can be reached on foot in a few minutes or by using one of the numerous overground public transport services.

For lovers of music and concerts in Rome, the Auditorium, with its diverse programming in the arts, is very important space.

Equipped with four large music halls (Brogna Teatro Studio, Sinopoli Hall, Santa Cecilia Hall, Petrassi Hall) designed by Renzo Piano and inaugurated in 2002, it is today the reference point for concerts, exhibitions and international festivals of the highest order.

The Auditorium Parco della Musica is easily reached from the hotel both by public transport and on foot via the homonymous Ponte della Musica, the bridge connecting the two banks of the river Tiber.

The Olympic Stadium is Rome’s main stadium and hosts, in addition to the matches of the capital’s two football teams Roma and Lazio, concerts and rugby matches of the Six Nations tournament.
The Foro Italico is the sports centre par excellence for international tennis tournaments and swimming championships.
The Olympic Stadium is a few kilometres from the hotel and can be easily reached on foot, as well as by convenient public transport.