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Facilities within the Property

Conference & Meeting Halls
The "Domus Sessoriana" contains a Hall, with a fine traditional fireplace, ideal for meetings, or working lunches, for up to 50 persons. The Breakfast Room can easily be adapted for meetings for up to 80. Smaller rooms are available for more intimate groups. Other venues can be arranged within the architectural complex, or its immediate vicinity. The Domus can provide audio-visual equipment such as digital & overhead projectors, microphones, amplifiers and computers, in addition to secretarial services.

You can enjoy our on-site facilities such as our lovely rooftop terrace overlooking Rome! Rich continental buffet breakfast is included in the room's price.
Moreover you will find Concierge service, Internet Point, Tennis field (with an extra charge), Volleyball field, Archeological tours, Baggage handling (with an extra charge) available for groups, Room service available from 07.00 to 24.00,...

Shuttle From/To Airport
We also provide, on request, an efficient private car service for transfers from/to the airport. As regards the price of the service, from/to the airport from 1 up to 4 people.

Property Facilities Summary:
Audio/Visual Service	Car Rental (with Driver)
Computer	Concierge Service
Congresses & Meetings	Excursions
Guided Tours	Home Produce
Internet Point	Lift
Meeting Room	Overhead Projector
Secretarial Service	Shuttle To / From Airport
Wake Up Service

Nearby Facilities

The "Domus Sessoriana" is located in one wing of the "Monastery of the Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme" close to "S.Giovanni in Laterano" area and at walking distance from Termini railway station. In the Basilica and Cistercian Monastery guests can meet the Monks and visit Museum and "Cappella del Coro", the 17th century library, the Chapel of St. Helena and the Chapel of the Relics of the Passion. There is a terrace on the top floor with views over the archaeological site, the church of San Giovanni in Laterano and a vista of the City itself. There is a shop near the Basilica with herbal products on sale, along with liqueurs and sweetmeats from various monasteries.

S.Giovanni in Laterano:
No doubt that "S.Giovanni in Laterano" is the "Cathedral of Rome". Founded by Constantine and called the "Basilica of the Saviour" during the time of St.Silvester (314-335), it has been destroyed and rebuilt several times: the actual Basilica dates from the seventeenth century. The imposing façade in travertine was constructed in 1735 by Alessandro Galilei. The bronze doors were taken from the Curia, in the Forum, and right to the Cathedral by order of Alessandro VII (1655-1667).

Santa Maria Maggiore:
The church built during the IV century underwent several interventions through the years. The building shows different architectural styles, token of many remaking and restorations carried out trough its secular history. The bell tower is the highest in Rome (about 75 m.) and in its interior you can find works by many Italian masters among which there are those by D. Fontana, formerly architect of Pope SistoV, one of the most important pontiffs as for the road network of the city. The works ordered by this Pope are known by the name of "piano sistino" (sistine plan). The plan includes a series of roads mostly
straight, that plough Roman hills and mark with obelisks (that's why there are so many in Rome) the most important places. As for the history of its building, the legend tells that Pope Liberio dreamt of S. Mary and the Lady told him to build a church in the place where he was going to find the snow. Next day, 5 August 1.352, on the place where the Basilica is located now, it snowed. Every year this event is celebrated with peculiar ceremonies.

Santa Croce in Gerusalemme:
The Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme is on the site of an Imperial Palace of the 3rd century AD, called the Sessorium, itself built on an ancient Roman necropolis. Buildings arose around the palace: Baths, the Castrense amphitheatre, the Circus Varianus - all within the walls constructed by the Emperor Aurelian. In the 4th century the palace became the home of Helena, mother of the Emperor Constantine. Helena transformed the Audience chamber into a Christian church, within which to preserve the relics of the Passion of Christ, which she herself had recovered from the mount of Calvary.
The Basilica was radically altered in the 12th century by Pope Lucius II, who gave it three naves and a bell tower. In the 18th century it was given its present Baroque interior, under Pope Benedict XIV. The Basilica houses numerous works of art, among which are medieval frescoes, a 12th century inlaid marble pavement, the 14th century cycle of paintings by Antoniazzo da Romano depicting the finding and Exaltation of the Cross and canvasses by artists of the 17th and 18th centuries. Of particular interest are the tomb of Cardinal Quinones and the chapel of St. Helena, decorated with mosaics and frescoes, some of the latter by the artist Pomarancio (16th century).

Imperial Roman Forum as well as the Colosseum and "Piazza Venezia" are at a walking distance. We will be delighted to give you all the tips and suggestions to spend an unforgettable holiday in the Eternal City.
Nearby: Supermarket, COIN big shopping centre, pharmacy, banks with cash-dispenser, restaurants, bars, pizzerias, money exchange offices, car and bicycle rentals, laundries and more!.