Casa Per Ferie Santa Maria alle Fornaci
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Hotel Address
Piazza S. Maria alle Fornaci, 27
Rome, Italy
Room Rates
| Single | $77 - $90 |
| Double | $103 - $122 |
| Triple | $141 - $167 |
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Once a spiritual retreat and working convent, the Casa per Ferie Santa Maria alla Fornaci B&B is still a place where you can enjoy some rest and respite—literally under the shadow of St. Peter’s Dome. In fact, in the time it takes to say the hotel’s name, you can just about reach the Vatican by foot. (It’s just at the end of the street.)
The 54 rooms are fairly spartan in their décor and have a ‘70s feel. Simple crucifixes or religious paintings hang on the walls and there is a tendency toward green, both for bedspreads and for the “leatherette” settees in the reception and TV lounge. Rooms are equipped with a telephone, alarm clock and air-conditioning, and Wi-Fi is available for a cost. Bathrooms are small, but all are private and boast toiletries and a hair dryer.
The Casa per Ferie Santa Maria alla Fornaci is clean and comfortable, and considering the B&B’s central Vatican location, the rates are well below average.
A two-minute walk takes you to San Pietro Station. This is the terminal for the famous 64 bus which runs right through the city center to Termini Station, stopping at just about every tourist attraction along the way. Or why not take the regional train to the little seaside resort of Cervetri for a day at the beach? (Jump on the Civitavecchia train for around three stops, a journey of around 15 minutes.)
Note: Breakfast is included. This is one of the few hotels we visited in Rome that has a specially constructed ramp for wheelchair access.
» Samantha Collins
Note: This hotel was visited by a EuroCheapo editor and is recommended based on cleanliness, location, price and overall quality. EuroCheapo did not charge this hotel to be listed.
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Hotel Address
Piazza S. Maria alle Fornaci, 27
Vatican & Prati, Rome, Italy
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Amenities
Hotel
- Breakfast Included
- Concierge/Booking Services
- Conference room
- Elevator
- Fax Machine
- Free Newspapers
- Internet Station
- Luggage Storage
- Non-Smoking Hotel
- Pet Friendly
- Reception: 24-Hour
- TV Lounge
- Vending Machines
- Wake-Up Service
- Wi-Fi Connection
Room
- Air conditioning
- Alarm Clock
- Bathroom: Private
- Hair Dryer
- Handicap accessible rooms
- Heat
- Internet Access
- Safe
- Soundproofed Windows
- Telephone
- Toiletries
About the Casa Per Ferie Santa Maria alle Fornaci neighborhood
Located across the Tiber River, west of much of Rome, the Vatican and Prati are unquestionably majestic. St. Peter's Basilica is the focal point of the Vatican. It took 150 years to complete and is Europe's largest (and, arguably, most important) church. The Vatican is the world's only neighborhood that's also a nation. Set apart from the Rome of ancient ruins and trendy stores, the Vatican and Prati area is pleasant but not exactly what we'd call exciting. Tree-lined streets, wide boulevards, and newer buildings with ornate, manicured courtyards are the rule.
In addition to St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza Risorgimento and Piazza Cavour are top attractions. The area is two stops on the subway from Piazza di Spagna and within a five-minute bus ride of Trastevere, a picturesque hip neighborhood to the south. This is a great area to stay. Hotel rates are often lower, hotel rooms bigger, and nights quieter than in other central Rome neighborhoods.

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Landmarks near Casa Per Ferie Santa Maria alle Fornaci
| Trastevere | 1.43 km |
|---|---|
| Piazza Navona | 1.48 km |
| Santa Maria In Trastevere | 1.6 km |
| Pantheon | 1.8 km |
| Via del Corso | 2.11 km |
| Piazza del Popolo | 2.27 km |
| Trevi Fountain | 2.37 km |
| Piazza di Spagna | 2.43 km |
| Roman Forum | 2.55 km |
| Circo Massimo (Circus Maximus) | 2.81 km |
| Piazza Barberini | 2.85 km |
| Villa Borghese | 3.17 km |
| Colosseum | 3.19 km |
| Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore | 3.62 km |
| Termini Train Station | 3.84 km |
| Basilica of S. Giovanni in Laterano | 4.44 km |
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