From trains to tuks: La Minerva in Rome is the first hotel of the Orient Express
A trip on the Orient Express has been on the agenda for as long as we can remember. bucket list. As if that list wasn't long enough, we can add another one to it: an overnight stay at Orient Express The Minerva in Rome., a hotel that opened its doors in 2025.
La Minerva is located in Palazzo Fonseca, a building that has been a hotel since 1811. Right in the city center, within walking distance of Piazza Navona, the Spanish Steps and the Pantheon. It is no coincidence that Orient Express settled here, the opening of the hotel coincided with the launch of the La Dolce Vita Orient Express. This new train runs eight different routes through Italy.
The interior of La Minerva is at least as chic and stylish as that of the train compartments. Dark wood, velvet benches and marble statues. Everything breathes art deco. Choosing between restaurant Gigi Rigolatta on the roof and La Minerva in the lobby is actually impossible, but fortunately you can't make a wrong choice. A wise choice: start saving now.
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