Ruspoli Bonaparte Residence Opens in Rome
Princess Giacinta Ruspoli has opened her family’s 400-year-old palace in Rome to tourists, offering overnight stays starting at Rp 8,5 juta per night, detikTravel reported.
The 16th-century property sits on Via della Fontanella di Borghese near Piazza di Spagna. Princess Giacinta and her mother, Princess Maria Pia, welcome guests to the historic building to help fund its upkeep.
The Ruspoli Bonaparte Residence Offers Exclusive Suites and Royal History
The Ruspoli Bonaparte Residence features four exclusive suites exceeding 93 square meters each. According to detikTravel, the starting rate of USD 470 includes breakfast and butler service.
The palace once housed Hortense de Beauharnais, Queen of Holland, and her son Napoleon III during the 19th century. Certain rooms retain historic decorations and paintings and bear names linked to past royalty, such as the Suite Queen Ortensia Bonaparte.
Castello Ruspoli in Vignanello
Guests can also visit Castello Ruspoli, another family property located 80 kilometers north of Rome in Vignanello. The family has owned this Renaissance estate since the 16th century.
Castello Ruspoli functions as a boutique hotel with ten suites inside a former hunting lodge. The estate offers garden tours and private dinners featuring local regional dishes upon request.
Preserving Aristocratic Heritage
Opening these doors serves a practical purpose for the family following the legal end of Italian nobility under the republican constitution. Aristocratic families now finance historic preservation through private enterprise.
Kami menganggap diri kami hanya sebagai penjaga properti-properti ini. Zaman telah berubah. Keluarga saya ingin berbagi semua keindahan yang telah diwariskan kepada kami dengan orang lain,
said Princess Giacinta, describing her family’s shift from owners to custodians.
Questions About Historic Stays
How much does a night cost at the Ruspoli Bonaparte Residence?
Rates start at USD 470, or approximately Rp 8,5 juta per night, which covers breakfast and butler service, according to detikTravel.
Where is the Ruspoli Bonaparte Residence located?
The palace is situated on Via della Fontanella di Borghese in central Rome, close to Piazza di Spagna and Via Condotti.
What historical figures lived in the Rome palace?
Hortense de Beauharnais, Queen of Holland, and her son Napoleon III resided in the 16th-century palace during the 19th century.
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