Rome only reveals over time and never in its entirety. Its mysteries run deep, with a few oases still to discover. Ennio Flaiano

Discover Rome at its most authentic. The Colosseum right before your very eyes, so close you can almost touch it. Inside, the charms of this extraordinary period residence, so rich in history, combining hospitality, elegance and impeccable service to give you an experience of Rome like no other. Palazzo Manfredi is more than a high-end luxury hotel in Rome with a view of the Colosseum: it’s a palatial home in the heart of the city, where Rome reveals all of its magic and unveils its many wonders.

Housed in a 17th-century residence just a stone’s throw from the Colosseum, Palazzo Manfredi is in the very heart of Imperial Rome. Just outside of this exclusive and romantic five-star luxury hotel in the heart of Rome is Ludus Magnus, the gymnasium where gladiators trained before facing their fierce opponents in the arena. This scene is so vivid in our imagination even today – more than two thousand years later – that you can still almost hear them crossing swords and cheering one another on.