A garden villa retreat in the very center of Rome

The Hotel Aventino on the Aventine Hill in Rome, Italy

Hotel Aventino (Ancient Rome)

The Aventine Hill is an almost preternaturally quiet oasis of villas, leafy gardens, and residential blocks—tucked between the Circus Maximus, the Palatine, and the Baths of Caracalla, yet a world away from the chaos and traffic of Rome all around. Tourists rarely venture here, which is a shame, since its packed with several fine antique churches, some lovely city panoramas, and a few rarely visited ancient sights.

The Aventine is also home to a mini hotel empire consisting of three hotels converted from 19th century villas: the Sant'Anselmo, Villa San Pio, and Hotel Aventino.

The Aventino is the most downscale of the bunch, but this is a relative thing. It offers nearly as much class and style for 30 to 40 percent less the price. The Aventino is a lovely villa set in its own gardens, and the rooms have parquet or tile floors and eclectic furnishings—but still plenty of antique pieces. No. 346 has long columned balcony overlooking the road and surrounding mansions.

Via S. Domenico 10 (off Piazza G. Regina) on the Aventine Hill.

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