La Posta Vecchia Hotel
Rome, Lazio, Italy · Virtuoso · 2026 benefits
Former residence of John Paul Getty. A palatial seaside villa located within an easy 30-minute drive of Fiumicino airport. (Please ask us for directions to reach the hotel and these will be faxed to you immediately). 30 Minutes from Rome City Center and 20 minutes from Civitavecchia cruise boarding port. 12 double rooms and 9 suites. Meeting room, tennis court, indoor swimming pool, private beach, archaeological on-site Roman museum, vegetable garden. Can offer limousine and car rental service. Cultural and sports activities close to the property: horseback riding, golf, tours of Etruscan and Roman sites.
La Posta Vecchia, once the seaside home of J. Paul Getty, is among the world’s truly exclusive hotels and one of Italy’s finest expressions of Renaissance decor. You’ll enjoy a complimentary tour of the on-site museum, featuring the ruins of a Roman villa from the 2nd century BC. Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of nearly ten acres of private gardens and fragrant flowers. Most of the individually designed guest rooms look out over the Tyrrhenian Sea, and Rome is just a 35-minute drive away. Enjoy fine dining at acclaimed gourmet restaurant Da Aurelio, and pamper yourself with time spent at the Posta Vecchia Beauty Club.
What you get booking it through us (2026 benefits)
- Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Daily breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom, served in the restaurant (already included in property rates)
- $100 USD equivalent Resort or Hotel credit to be utilized during stay (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full, no products retail, no cosmetic treatments)
- Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability
These are the Virtuoso benefits on file for this property, on top of the hotel's own best flexible rate — not a discount and not a package. How the benefit stack compares to booking direct.
In the know
The Posta Vecchia Beauty Club uses products from Seed to Skin Tuscany. Learn the art of natural cosmetics and the secrets of well-being in a sensorial class.
The property, in facts
| Where | Palo Laziale, Rome, Lazio, Italy |
|---|---|
| Category | City Hotel |
| Property type | Hotel or Resort |
| Rooms | 21 |
| Room types | 9 |
| Nearest airport | Leonardo da Vinci International (FCO) · 12 miles |
| Advisor programme | Virtuoso |
| Style | Sophisticated |
| Known for | Landmarks, Seclusion, Wellness |
Rooms and suites
- Colonna Suite — Colonna Suite A METICULOUSLY CURATED SUITE WHERE YOU CAN COMFORTABLY SPEND YOUR NIGHTS. Blending classic vibes with a dazzling pink bathroom. An elegant,…
- Olive Suite — Olive Suite A SUITE BURSTING WITH COLOURFUL LIFE – AND STUNNING VIEWS TO BOOT. Lovely and bright, this suite takes sophistication up a notch. The Olive Suite…
- Red Suite — Red Suite OUR RED SUITE PACKS A SUBTLE, ELEGANT PUNCH. Epitomising Italian opulence in all the right ways. Dotted with red accents – from plush armchairs to…
- Castello Suite — Castello Suite AN ORNATE OASIS BY THE SEA THE CASTELLO SUITE IS A WHOLE MOOD – AND ONE OF OUR LOVELIEST ROOMS Quietly romantic, the Castello Suite is a…
- Medici Suite — Medici Suite A REFINED SUITE IN GETTY’S PRIVATE WING, THE SOUL OF LA POSTA VECCHIA. A treasure trove of prized possessions. A grand suite in the wing where…
- Getty Suite — Getty Suite A MAJESTIC SUITE WHERE ART MEETS HISTORY The most distinctive of stays. A majestic suite overlooking the sea, the Getty Suite features period…
In the room
Air Conditioning · Bathrobe · Complimentary Newspaper · Connecting Rooms · Hair Dryer · Internet Access · Mini Bar · Non-Smoking · Safe · Sitting Area · Slippers · Turn Down Service
What advisors say
95% of the 44 Virtuoso advisors who have filed a review of this property recommend it. Those reviews are collected by Virtuoso from advisors who have stayed, not by us and not from the public.
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