Hotel Villafranca is strategically located in the centre of Rome in Via Villafranca 9 close to Stazione Termini and many of the wonders of Rome. Guests have the opportunity of visiting all the main sights and attractions on foot or hopping on one of the many efficient transport services.

Being within the historical centre has many benefits. Rome’s most famous visual gems are best viewed on foot. No-one ever forgets their first stroll from Piazza Venezia and the dominating Vittoriano along the Via dei Fori Imperiali towards the Colosseum, passing the Imperial Forums, where so many historically important and impressive monuments and buildings concentrated on one road. Via dei Fori Imperiali is within walking distance of the Hotel Villafranca – just a few minutes down Via Cavour from Termini, where it joins Largo Romolo e Remo. A major sight in this area is the Basilicata di Santa Maria Maggiore, one of Rome’s four patriarchal basilicas. Santa Maria Maggiore is half way between Termini and the Imperial forums.

So much architecture can be appreciated ambling around Rome’s lanes, piazzas and streets. Piazza della Repubblica is located a few steps away from Termini. At the centre of the piazza is a stunning fountain called the Fontana delle Naiadi. The surrounding buildings are admirable with their protecting atriums and marble exterior. Adjacent to the imposing palazzi is the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, which Michelangelo helped create. One of Rome’s most important streets starts here, Via Nazionale. Via Nazionale is a principal shopping street which joins onto the aforementioned Piazza Venezia.

Almost all trains arrive and depart from Termini. Regular connections also link Rome to the other major Italian and European cities. The metro stop Castro Pretorio is very close to the hotel (50m). The metro is extremely efficient and can instantly transport you to Piazza di Spagna, Villa Borghese, Via Veneto, Piazza del Popolo, San Giovanni and Circo Massimo.

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How to Get There

From Termini : Leave the train terminal, exiting onto Via Marsala. Walk left up Via Marsala. Turn right onto Via Vicenza and walk straight on. Via Villafranca is the fifth street on the left.

By Train to Termini : The central train station, Stazione Termini, is Rome’s main transport hub, connecting most of Italy’s main towns and cities. Trains depart every 15 minutes from Fiumicino to Stazione Termini until 10.30pm. Stazione Termini is around 500 metres from the Hotel Villafranca. The journey from the airport is about 30 minutes.

By Plane : Regular trains run from Fiumicino Airport to Termini Train Station daily from 7:30pm to 10:30pm. Trains generally leave every 20 minutes. Various companies run coach services from Ciampino Airport to Termini Train Station. For a more economic but time consuming journey take the bus from Ciampino to Anagnina metro station (Line A).