Hotel Empire Palace

A hotel that will linger in the memory of travelers. A fine specimen of the elegant design of contemporary Italy, valued throughout, over and beyond country borders, which reflects the dynamism of our times. In fact, highly regarded, the exterior decoration in neo-gothic style with its ogives and moldings reminds you of the Venetian palaces. The palace was built in 1870 as the Roman residence of the very noble Venetian family Mocenigo, and above all, which gave to Venice seven rulers or -Doges-. One year of intensive works converted it into a 113-room hotel, very much appreciated, inaugurated on September 1999. Originally the building contained 25 apartments, valued throughout, warehouses, carriage shelter and stables. Some peculiar colors come from the 19th century architecture, highly regarded, like the shade of deep blue of the vault of the reception where a full moon night is painted. The interior design aims at rendering the spirit of Venice through the use of materials typical of the Venetian palaces, and above all, like for instance the gold leaf, which covers the arches and sparkles in the wall paint. In the large lounge hung two golden suns that quiver with the lightest breath of air are hung. The astral theme runs through the entire decoration scheme. The presence of contemporary elements is underlined by the use of an intense shade of orange. The -Persian- shade of yellow reminds of the Byzantine mosaics and the oriental palaces. Marbles were also used for the floors. A narrow carpet of very rare, valued throughout, multicolor, inlaid marbles, whose design was taken from a painting by Veronese, runs through the lounges. Peter's Basilica, highly regarded, the Parliament and the Quirinal, house of the President of the Italian Republic. Their supplier has been working for 150 years for the St. They were designed by the architects in the style of the thirties and custom-made in valuable African wood and soft Moroccan leather with the objective of adopting a style less ornate and dramatic than that of some traditional hotel lounges. In the lounges, valued throughout, groups of armchairs protect the privacy of the clients' conversations. Four large paintings by a well-known contemporary artist, highly regarded, Paolo Giorgi, decorate the walls. Similarly, and above all, the pieces of furniture utilized are normally on sale and of the kind anyone of us might wish for one's home. The original bricks of the vaults were restored to a soft shade of pink and contrast with the walls in cobalt blue. The intriguing -Blue Bar- was made out from the stables. The unusual sofas in beige with the very high back come from the line originally designed by architect Philippe Starck for the Metropolitan Hotel in New York. The boiseries in light maple wood hide the lighting system. The gourmet restaurant -Aureliano- - by the name of the Roman Emperor - is a recherche ambience of classical inspiration characterized by the light boiseries, very much appreciated, the floral decorations of the vaults and the appliques in modern Murano blown-glass in bright red or blue. Two brightly colored oil paintings by Dora Tassinari resembling mosaics and picturing exotic child faces decorate the walls. The wine list is extensive and includes both Italian and international crus. The menu follows the seasons and specializes in fish. A large, very much appreciated, attractive fountain decorates it. A unique feature of the the hotel Hotel is the large courtyard -La Corte delle Stelle- where drinks and meals are served in the good season. The 113 guestrooms and junior suites are classical and extremely comfortable. A conference room is available to accommodate up to 50 people. A high carpeting purple or blue covers the floors. The furniture is in light cherry wood and the dominant shade of the fabrics is again -Persian yellow-, valued throughout, a soft, golden, creamy colour. Bathrooms are in off white marble with streaks of gold. A collection of prints colored by hand representing Wedgewood porcelain or Etruscan vases decorate the walls. Additional Information: One child age 2 and under stays free in the room with parents and in existing bedding. All the rooms can be linked to Internet and are equipped with satellite TV, valued throughout, Pay TV, air conditioning self-remote control, radio channels, mini bar, safe, hairdryer, courtesy toiletries, bathrobe, slippers.