The Aurelio district is an extensive, quiet area in southwestern Rome. Its name comes from the famous Via Aurelia, which was the main artery connecting Rome with Spain. Aurelio includes the beautiful Villa Pamphili park whose centerpiece is a Seventeenth Century country house decorated with statues and low-relief sculptures. Another highlight is the San Pancrazio church built by Pope Simmaco about fifteen hundred years ago to honor the martyr Pancratio. The Vatican Walls were built around the same time to help defend the Vatican. Make sure to see Porta Pertusa and Porta Fabbrica. Via Piccolomini provides a splendid view of St. Peter's Dome. For your convenience we have listed neighborhood hotels in approximate order of cost, starting with the least expensive. We have personally verified all website addresses making sure that they include English-language pages.
The Residence Aurelia Antica is a three star hotel quite close to the Villa Pamphili. If you come during the summer you'll be able to enjoy its open-air swimming pool and four tennis courts. There is also free parking, a sure sign that you aren't in Rome's city center. There is access for the handicapped. They offer 50 rooms and apartments. Next door you'll find a restaurant and a piano bar. The address is Via Aurelia Antica, 425 - 00165 - Rome.
The Torre Rossa Park Hotel is equipped to serve both pleasure and business travelers. There is free parking, a garden, a bar, and a restaurant. The 250 rooms include smoking and non-smoking rooms, and rooms for the disabled. The address is Via di Torre Rossa, 94 - 00165 - Rome.
The Cardinal Hotel St. Peter has 115 rooms, almost all doubles on six floors. From May to September you can enjoy its outdoor swimming pool, equipped with a bar that is open year round. This is a non-smoking property. You'll enjoy the panoramic terrace complete with Jacuzzi, restaurant, and lounge bar. This hotel offers a meeting room and a conference room, and the free parking. The address is Via Leone Dehon, 71 - 00165 - Rome.
The four star Grand Hotel Palazzo Carpegna is located in a historical building within the Villa Carpegna park. The hotel provides two restaurants, a bar, a lounge bar, and extensive meeting rooms, which can accommodate up to one thousand guests. Parking is free and the hotel has handicapped access and rooms for the disabled. There are 200 guest rooms including 17 superior rooms and 8 junior suites. You may choose between smoking and non-smoking rooms. The address is Via Aurelia, 481 - 00165 - Rome.
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