Rome is lousy with historic palazzos, but this prestigious 16th-century residence has a cinematic allure beyond its masterful Renaissance architecture. A meticulous three-year restoration has revived the original palace and its added staircases and frescoes so that Luca Guadagnino, the passionate Italian film director, could stage it into the spectacular boutique Palazzo Talìa, with 26 rooms in palettes of saturated complementary colours.

Studiolucaguadagnino celebrated chromaticism and craftsmanship in his designs, from the lush public spaces to his signature top-floor suite, encased in peachwood panelling and vibrant wool rugs. Custom carpeting is the defining feature throughout the Rome hotel, in fact. Monumental floral rugs lead visitors from vaulted galleries, through the 248-square-metre, elaborately frescoed Magna Hall and up the central stone stairs to the guest rooms. Those remaining 25 rooms were designed by MIA Home Design Gallery and Laura Feroldi Studio with bespoke seating and spectacular Italian lighting.

Luca Guadagnino founded his eponymous studio in 2017, though this is his first luxury hospitality project. The public spaces carrying his special stamp – and that of his lead designer, Pablo Molezún – include the Tramae restaurant with its coffered ceiling, the shimmering Bar Della Musa, beneath a barrelled fresco, and an opulent spa. ‘The most exhilarating aspect was pondering how to intervene in a place so steeped in history and tailor it to a completely different, bespoke garment to breathe new life into the palace, says Molezún.

He was aided by landscape artist Blu Mambor, who deftly brought tropical greenery to the inner courtyard, overlooked by so many rooms.

Palazzo Talìa is perfectly located in the ancient city, between the Fontana di Trevi and Piazza di Spagna.

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