It is good news for those who love art that the Rome Cavalieri, which houses one of the most prestigious and beautiful art collections ever held by a hotel, will be arranging special access for guests to some of Rome’s most wonderful private palaces and residences. Not only that, but these tours will be led by the hotel’s very own art historian. The Cavalieri will be offering its guests a private tour of two of the most exclusive palaces in the city, which are both still the family homes of the Pallavicini and Colonna families.
The Palazzo Colonna contains paintings by artists such as Poussin, Tintoretto, Veronese and Carracci, that are only rarely seen by the public. There are also family portraits that include Vittoria Colonna, the poet who was a friend of Michelangelo, and Marcantonio Colonna, one of the victorious admirals at the Battle of Lepanto.
From the Palazzo Colonna, it’s just a short journey up the Quirinal Hill to the Casino dell’Aurora, which is a fine pavilion built in the hidden gardens of the Palazzo Pallavicini, opposite the Italian Presidential Palace. The outer walls have detailed relief panels from ancient sarcophagi, and inside you can see the famous ceiling fresco which was executed by Guido Reni. In the evening, as the sun sets, there is the most dramatic view over Rome from the pavilion.
The Rome Cavalieri also arranges private tours to the Sistine Chapel, allowing visitors the time and the space to savour the frescoes and the unique atmosphere of this magnificent chapel created by Michelangelo.
The Cavalieri is much loved by its regular guests for its art, and it has the type of collection normally found in an art museum. It also has French antiques, rare tapestries and great sculpture, with over 1,000 artworks on display throughout the hotel. There is a crib that was ordered by Napoleon for his baby son, a coiffeuse table that was created for Marie Antoinette, and even a commode made for the King of Poland. In the lobby are the famous Beauvais tapestries, the only other examples on public display being at the Metropolitan Museum in New York and the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. A private tour of the hotel collection can be arranged with the hotel’s art historian.
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