Immersed in a combination of, architecture and history. Situated in front of the scenic Janiculum Hill and only a few metres from the Vatican and Castel Sant’Angelo, Villa Agrippina Gran Meliá stands on the ancient site of the Roman era building where Emperor Nero’s mother’s house was built. It was later converted into a convent, before being transformed into today’s mansion-like hotel.
The Hotel on the home of the Roman Empress
The hotel boasts a cosmopolitan flair, yet retains links with its historical past. The luxury is state-of-the-art, but the long history of Villa Agrippina remains tangible and visible. With more than 100 rooms, Villa Agrippina Gran Meliá is an urban resort offering panoramic views of the city from above with breathtaking views of the Victor Emmanuel II Monument, St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican. A place where design, green spaces, a dedicated spa and a scenic outdoor pool contribute to the guests’ experience.
Follie: fine dining according to Alfonso D’Auria
The offer is rounded off with fine dining that lives up to its name. The Follie restaurant is one of the jewels set inside the resort that ‘redefines the concept of Italian fine dining’. Fine dining and a tribute to the Romama tradition, based on raw materials from Lazio (but not only), intersects with an elegant and classic ambience, creating a gastronomic experience with Mediterranean flavours. Leading the kitchen sincemspring this year is chef Alfonso D’Auria. A citizen of Piemonte, in the province of Naples, with a long career in high-level restaurants behind him, he arrived at Villa Agrippina in 2012. The two tasting menus (currently available Il Grande Mediterraneo and Il Piccolo Mediterraneo, with six and four courses respectively) feature examples of Roman cuisine as incursions of the Campania chef’s flair and origins. A few examples? The ‘Carbonara...vera!’ re-proposes one of the best known Capitoline recipes following careful research into the raw materials that make up the dish ‘Spaghetti, egg yolk, guanciale d’Amatrice and pecorino’. The ‘Sfogliatella riccia ripiena di agnello sfilacciato, mousse di Provolone del Monaco e le sue animelle’, on the other hand, winks at the Campania tradition, reworking it through the chef’s skills and philosophy. There is also the possibility and pleasure of pairing with wine, thanks to a wine list listing over 300 selected labels from Italy and the World.
Villa Agrippina Gran Meliá - Via del Gianicolo, 3 - Rome
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