The first Orient Express hotel set to open in Rome

Opening in spring 2025, Orient Express La Minerva will debut in Rome’s historic Piazza della Minerva, steps from the Pantheon. Housed in the 17th-century Palazzo Fonseca, the property underwent a meticulous restoration led by architect Hugo Toro. Originally built in 1620 as the Fonseca family residence and later transformed into a hotel in 1811, it will feature 93 rooms, including 36 suites and four Signature Suites offering stunning views of the Pantheon and Piazza della Minerva.