Corinthia Rome has unveiled six signature suites, completing the final chapter in the restoration and reinterpretation of its historic palazzo in Piazza del Parlamento.
The hotel has transformed a former Bank of Italy building into one of Rome’s most distinguished international hospitality destinations.
Its debut has brought new life to a building that had been hidden from public view for decades.
With the opening of the hotel’s most prestigious suites, the project now restores the building’s original identity through a restrained contemporary aesthetic, grounded in materials, light and comfort.
The six signature suites at Corinthia Rome have each been designed with a distinct identity.
The two Campo Marzio Suites are designed as two-storey townhouses.
Their living areas are filled with light filtered through stained-glass windows, with views of the Parliament, the city centre streets or the internal garden lounge.
A sculptural staircase leads to the upper floor, where the bedroom is complemented by two marble bathrooms and a walk-in wardrobe.
The Chigi Suite, located on the fifth floor, is designed around the relationship between interior and exterior.
From its private patio, a spiral staircase leads to a 90-square-metre panoramic terrace, furnished with a dining area and lounge spaces.
The suite offers views across Roman rooftops towards parliament.
The Arte Suite, on the sixth floor, has the intimate scale of a collector’s home.
Its bright living room opens onto a dining room, while the bedroom overlooks the internal garden.
A staircase leads to a 70-square-metre private terrace designed for sunset views.
The walk-in wardrobe, marble master bathroom and second guest bathroom complete a layout focused on continuity and fluidity.
The Aurea Penthouse takes its name from the Domus Aurea and occupies a commanding position within the hotel.
The suite features two bedrooms, both with en-suite marble bathrooms and walk-in wardrobes.
They are arranged around a large living and dining area opening onto multiple terraces.
The Aurea Penthouse also includes an additional guest bathroom and outdoor spaces furnished with seating and sun loungers.
Its colour scheme is based on shades of gold and pink, with subtle references to the imagery of Nero.
Theodoli Heritage Suite is the most significant historic space within the hotel.
Created from the former Council Chamber of the Bank of Italy, it directly overlooks Montecitorio.
The suite has undergone an exacting restoration, reviving one of the most important decorative cycles from early 20th-century Rome.
Its walls preserve frescoes by Giulio Bargellini, inspired by the Italian Renaissance and Andrea Mantegna.
The sequence features allegorical figures, civic processions and representations of national wealth.
The ceiling, painted by Guglielmo Janni, presents a visual history of Italian currency through 62 rosettes, tracing its evolution from Etruscan origins to the 20th century.
Janni intentionally left two rosettes empty, creating an open space entrusted to the future and reflecting prosperity as a process rather than a completed state.
In the room where important economic decisions were once made, the idea of wealth has been reinterpreted as time, beauty, knowledge and experience.
Guests staying in the hotel’s suites receive a range of exclusive privileges.
These include complimentary breakfast at Viride by Carlo Cracco, a complimentary minibar, a signature aperitif with canapés at Ocra Bar, and private airport or main train station transfers.
All 60 rooms and suites at Corinthia Rome reflect the building’s original scale.
Accommodation features spacious interiors, large windows, high ceilings and layouts that preserve the grandeur of the original state rooms.
Rooms and suites include marble bathrooms, Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella toiletries, Frette linen and curated minibars with porcelain crockery and cut glassware.
They also include sweet and savoury treats, Lavazza coffee sets, professional steamers and a curated library dedicated to Roman history, art and culture.
Suites feature Dyson hairdryers, while guest rooms include GHD hairdryers.
At Corinthia Rome, the dialogue with history also continues through a collection of artworks curated specifically for the building in collaboration with Visto, an art advisory and curatorial firm.
The project was designed to avoid a nostalgic approach and instead create a productive tension between the building’s historical memory and contemporary art.
The collection revives the Roman tradition of patronage.
More than 25 works, many of them site-specific, have been commissioned from contemporary artists who engage with Rome’s visual heritage through evocation and materiality.
Key installations include Elisa Grezzani’s monumental textile work in the lobby, David King’s painting above the reception desk, and Francesca Longhini’s gold-based composition at Ocra Bar.
The suites feature works by artists including Helen Ballardie and Elena Ceretti, focused on the idea of Rome as a mental landscape.
A distinctive feature of the project is its desire to make the creative process visible.
In the corridors, preparatory studies and sketches are displayed alongside finished works, giving guests insight into the time and construction behind each piece.
The artistic project forms an open narrative, transforming the hotel into a place where culture continues to be produced.
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