| Via Veneto, or Via Vittorio Veneto as it is officially | | | | and furnished in a simple but comfortable way, so that |
| called, is one of Rome's best known streets. Located | | | | you can get the most out of your stay in the |
| conveniently in the heart of the city, the street was | | | | enchanting Eternal City. |
| immortalised by one of Italy's most famous film | | | | 4 star Hotel Savoy Rome is housed in a |
| makers, namely Federico Fellini, in his Oscar | | | | well-maintained Umberto style 'palazzo' building with its |
| award-winning drama 'La Dolce Vita'. Throughout the | | | | reserved and elegant facade that was renovated in |
| Sixties and Seventies it was the hippest place to be | | | | 1999. The hotel has an interesting claim to fame, as it |
| seen in Rome, where all the coolest club, bars and | | | | was used in the filming of Fellini's Ginger and Fred. |
| restaurants were found. | | | | Originally built as a luxurious residence in 1886, the hotel |
| During the Eighties, Via Veneto and its surrounding | | | | has been fully modernized throughout to provide |
| area stagnated until it found new life as home to some | | | | luxurious and comfortable surroundings with a |
| of Rome's top and most expensive hotels, and along | | | | combination of both sophistication and style. |
| with that, some of its poshest restaurants and cafes. | | | | 5 star Ambasciatori Palace Hotel Rome lies directly on |
| The street is home to Cafe de Paris and Harry's Bar, | | | | Via Veneto and was built at the start of the 20th |
| both of which are regular haunts for many of Rome's | | | | century. The hotel was primarily built to cater for |
| celebrities. The street is characterised by its covered | | | | diplomats visiting the nearby embassies and that is |
| cafes on wide sidewalks/pavements, which is a | | | | how the hotel got its name. Today, the Ambasciatori |
| novelty in Rome, as well as the splendid 19th century | | | | provides luxury rooms and services to discerning |
| buildings and villas. | | | | guests. The hotel is also home to the renowned 'La |
| Below you will find three Rome hotels close to Via | | | | Terrazza' restaurant, which serves gourmet cuisine |
| Veneto, ranging from a good standard 3 star hotel to | | | | and opens out onto a terrace that overlooks Via |
| a top and luxurious 5 star hotel. | | | | Veneto. |
| 3 star Hotel Garda Rome can be found in the area | | | | Rough distances from Via Veneto to several of |
| near to Via Veneto and the Spanish Steps. Many of | | | | Rome's attractions: Spanish Steps: 0.5 kilometres, Trevi |
| the city's other sights can conveniently be reached on | | | | Fountain: 1 kilometre, Navona Square: 1.6 kilometres, |
| foot or by metro. The hotel is housed in a typical | | | | Colosseum: 2 kilometres and St. Peter's Basilica & |
| Roman 'palazzo' dating back to the nineteenth century | | | | Vatican: 3.0 kilometres. |
| and has 30 guest rooms in total. The rooms are clean | | | | |