Palazzo Cardinal Cesi

Palazzo cardinal cesi is an historical building whichstands on st. Peters square and is owned by the generalateof the salvatorians. The hotel is maintained to thehighest standards of first class accommodations, makingthe whole environment as welcoming and pleasant as aprivate home. It was built in 1400 and stands on theancient via cornelia that led to the tomb of st. Peter andto the house of seneca, and for centuries it was owned byleading roman families, including the cesi family, many ofwhose members became lawyers, senators, bishops andcardinals. In 1600 the palace was bought by cardinalpierdonato cesi who had it restructured and refurbished, turning it into an antiques and art museum, and installinga well endowed library. Today, the generalate of thesalvatorians has converted part of the building into ahotel, to create a meeting point for all those who wish torelax and to enrich their mind as well as their spirit.