Holy Deer San Lorenzo City Lodge

The Holy Deer San Lorenzo City Lodge is a monumental, solemn and marble-sculpted portal through which their international clientele step into the authentic essence of Italy. Entering this exceptional property is like stepping into all the richness of Roman history. The owners Giorgia and Stefano Barbini created a dream of timelessness, beauty and perfection within this luxury apartment inside the stately Palazzo Pamphilj which had been built by the genius architect Francesco Borromini.

Holy Deer San Lorenzo City Lodge is laid out in the shape of a horseshoe. The left wing leads into an elegant music room with grand piano and to the studio. The sofa in the studio can be prepared each night as a single bed for a 5th person. In this case, the 5th guest will share the bathroom with guests of the bedroom „Via Dell’Anima“. Offering a stunning view to the romantic Via dell’Anima, the bedroom „Via Dell’Anima“ was treated as a precious jewelry box and greets the guests with its instant sensation of cozy intimacy. An antique marble fireplace adds to the prestige and warmth of the room. The walk-in dressing room is designed to create sensation of entering into the bottega of a tailor - directly into their workshop. One can pass from the dressing room through a hidden door into the bathroom.

Moving towards the right wing from the entrance to the lounge area alongside the corridor, the guest can admire the frescos presenting the Pamphili legacy with their family symbol of a dove and olive branch. Fireplace, benches and a library was added to this area during renovation, to develop a dual function. The lounge-bar is positioned between the kitchen and the master bedroom and is devoted to relaxation. The kitchen greets the guest with a full wall custom shelving backed by with a brilliant gold and filled with beautiful objects.

The master bedroom called Pope’s Room looks directly onto Piazza Navona. When you open the window doors measuring an astonishing four and a half meters in height, in order to access the balcony that overlooks the square, the spectacle takes your breath away. The 8 meter long ceilings are topped by the most spectacularly detailed fresco of Allegrini and depicts the story of Dido, the queen of Carthage. Its ensuite master bathroom has an intimate jacuzzi, surrounded by a fine micro mosaic and with a gold base which recalls the spirit of traditional roman bath.

Use of the kitchen is reserved exclusively for house staff.

If we were to summarize the essence of the Holy Deer San Lorenzo City Lodge in a single word, we would surely choose the Italian word meraviglia. Its meaning goes beyond “marvel” or “splendor” to encompass also “surprise” and “wonderment.” The Holy Deer San Lorenzo City Lodge is, in effect, a miniature chamber of wonders similar to those the royals used to set up at court.