Picolo recommends · Hotel in Rome, Italy
Hotel Donna Camilla Savelli
Long, hushed corridors in a baroque convent by Borromini, a cloister garden still in place, and Trastevere spread out below the roof terrace.
The cloister is the first thing you notice: a garden framed by arches, with the quiet of a place built for prayer. Francesco Borromini, one of the great architects of Roman baroque, designed the convent, and it still carries his calm.
The building sits on the slope that rises towards the Janiculum hill. From the roof terrace the view runs over the tiled roofs of Trastevere to the domes of the old centre.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Hotel Donna Camilla Savelli
We like Donna Camilla Savelli for travellers who want history and calm more than design. Few hotels in Rome let you sleep inside a baroque landmark, with a cloister to walk in before breakfast.
The rooms are plain and traditional, and the steep steps between the hotel and Trastevere are hard work after a long dinner. Skip it if you have bad knees or are pushing a pram.
What you get
- Preserved cloister garden
- Roof terrace over Trastevere
- Baroque convent by Borromini
- Classic rooms, some facing the garden
- Trastevere's restaurants down the hill
A day at Hotel Donna Camilla Savelli
- Morning
- A turn around the cloister while the corridors are still silent.
- Midday
- Down the steps to Santa Maria in Trastevere and its golden mosaics.
- Afternoon
- Up to the Janiculum terrace for the view across Rome.
- Evening
- Back on the roof terrace with the domes lit up below.
Location
Trastevere, Rome, Italy
Open in MapsQuestions about Hotel Donna Camilla Savelli
Who designed the building of Hotel Donna Camilla Savelli?
The former convent was designed by Francesco Borromini, one of the leading architects of Roman baroque.
Is Hotel Donna Camilla Savelli easy to reach on foot?
It sits on a slope above Trastevere, reached by steep steps. Fine for most walkers, harder with a pushchair or bad knees.
Does Hotel Donna Camilla Savelli have a view?
Yes. The roof terrace looks over Trastevere towards the domes of central Rome.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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