Rome has always been a city that transforms: Ancient ruins become Renaissance piazzas, Renaissance palazzos become modern monuments. Now, a neoclassical landmark on the historic Piazza del Parlamento has undergone its own quiet revolution. The former headquarters of the Bank of Italy has reopened as Corinthia Rome, marking the celebrated hospitality brand’s Italian debut.
Owned by Reuben Brothers and operated by Corinthia Hotels in their second collaboration, the 60-key property occupies a palazzo designed by Pio and Marcello Piacentini and constructed between 1913 and 1921. Situated in the Campo Marzio neighborhood, moments from the Pantheon, the Roman Forum and the Spanish Steps, the address alone signals that this is no ordinary hotel opening.
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The restoration, led by hospitality design studio GA, was conceived as something far more considered than a renovation. Stripping away decades of later interventions, the team returned the building to its original proportions through rigorous historical and philological research, uncovering mosaics, stuccoes, cornices, painted ceilings, and marble detailing that had been obscured for years.
Nowhere is that sense of recovered grandeur more palpable than in the Theodoli Heritage Suite, carved from the building’s former Council Chamber overlooking Palazzo Montecitorio. The suite preserves the original 1920s frescoes by Giulio Bargellini and a ceiling by Guglielmo Janni, an allegorical map tracing the history of Italian currency. Where pivotal financial decisions were once made, guests now rest beneath a painted cycle of civic virtues, symbolic processions, and images of national prosperity.
The hotel’s 60 rooms, including 21 suites, are designed as private residences within the historic fabric of the building — generous in proportion, filled with natural light, featuring high ceilings and large windows overlooking Rome or the inner courtyard. The suite collection ranges from the duplex Campo Marzio Suites and the Chigi Suite with its sweeping rooftop terrace to the Arte Suite and the crown jewel: the Aurea Penthouse, inspired by the Domus Aurea and designed for complete privacy above the city.
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An art program curated by international consultancy VISTO deepens the cultural conversation, commissioning Italian artists including Elisa Grezzani, Francesca Longhini, Alice Faloretti, and Maddalena Negrone to create new works for the building. Preparatory sketches are displayed alongside finished pieces throughout the hotel, inviting guests into the creative process itself.
The food and beverage program represents another landmark moment: the Roman debut of celebrated Italian chef Carlo Cracco. His presence anchors three distinct venues: Viride, an elegant dining room overlooking the interior garden serving contemporary seasonal Italian cuisine; Piazzetta, evoking Rome’s tradition of open-hearted hospitality; and Ocra Bar, a warmly lit space for aperitifs and late evenings.
Perhaps the most poetic transformation lies beneath the hotel. Where the bank vault once safeguarded financial reserves, the Corinthia Spa now offers an intimate, subterranean sanctuary shaped by water, mineral stone and softened light. Inspired by ancient Roman bathing rituals, the treatment menu was developed in collaboration with Italian brand Seed to Skin and 111Skin London, combining Tuscan botanicals with clinical innovation in rituals focused on deep regeneration.
For Managing Director Danilo Zucchetti, the hotel’s purpose is clear.
“Corinthia Rome was created to be experienced,” he said in a statement. “We invite the world to visit and fill this rediscovered building with vibrant energy. The authentic connection with Rome and its inhabitants is what matters most to us and is what makes the experience truly memorable, both for our guests from all over the world and for the Romans themselves.”
Rooms at Corinthia Rome start from €1,300 (~$1,500) per night, with suites from €2,100 (~$2,400). For those planning a springtime visit, the hotel is offering an Easter in the Eternal City package from April 1–12, 2026, inclusive of daily breakfast for two, early check-in, late check-out, a room upgrade subject to availability, a welcome Easter amenity and a €100 (~$115) hotel credit per room per stay.
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