The ducal palace of the Santacroce family, one of Rome's oldest, most prestigious and distinguished bloodlines, was built between 1729 and 1730 along the walls of San Gemini, on the site where we now find Porta Romana, the impressive archway built by the Santacroce family to underline their dominion. Above the entrance door to the “civitas ducalis Sancti Gemini”, now reinterpreted as a triumphal arch, is the coat of arms and inscription dedicated to the noble Santacroce family. The building's sumptuous elegance perfectly embodies the architecture of 18th-century noblemen's palaces. The 'castle' effect is further accented by the corner towers, reminiscent of turrets on a fortress, although their purpose now is purely symbolic. The window cornices on the upper floor, which stretches along the southern side and includes an englobed round tower, are crowned with decorative reverse scroll pediments. Outside, the large garden, now public, is overlooked by the building's elegant double balcony which complements the visuals of this aristocratic residence.
In 1910 the Palace became the "Grand Hotel". Newspaper articles from the time tell us that the hotel was inaugurated on 17 July of that year by the lawyer Carlo Violati, President of the mineral water company 'Società Anonima dell'Acqua Minerale Sangemini'. A poster proudly announced the opening of a new hotel "built with all the amenities and comforts of a prime summer establishment". Early in 2020, 110 years since it first opened, the hotel was taken over by Antonio Tacconi, who embarked on a major renovation and refurbishment, to return the building to its historic splendour under the new name "Grand Hotel San Gemini". The refurbished hotel is now an important vehicle for the tourism industry in San Gemini, a "Slow City" renowned for its famous mineral water. The town's historic centre, which dates from medieval times, was recently renovated thanks to the San Gemini Onlus heritage association, which ran conservation and restoration courses for university students during the summer.
| Type | Single Room Rate incl. Breakfast | Double Room Rate incl. Breakfast | Full day meeting package | Half day meeting package | 3 course dinner | 4 course dinner | Gala dinner | Wine package | 1 hour open bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | € 150,00 | € 180,00 | € 500,00 | € 55,00 | € 65,00 | € 80,00 | |||
| Maximum | € 300,00 | € 500,00 | € 1.500,00 |
| Room name |
Total m2 | Ceiling height |
Wifi | Daylight | Theatre | Classroom | Dinner | Cabaret | Reception | Board | U Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galleria degli Affreschi | 58 | yes | yes | 48 | 28 | 20 | |||||
| Principi di Santa Croce | 20 | yes | yes | 10 | 10 | 10 | |||||
| Tiepolo | 45 | yes | yes | 38 | 23 | 30 |
Piazza Duomo 4, 05029 san gemini, Italy
