The tunnel, pictured below, goes under the gardens of the Quirinale, or the Presidential Palace.

The Hotel Eliseo is at Via di Porta Pinciana, #30.  The building dates from 1900.

The Hotel Splendide Royal is at Via di Porta Pinciana, #14.  The building dates from the late 1800s, when it was built as a residence of the Ludovisi-Boncompagni family.  In 1920, the section, that now houses the hotel, was turned into a monastery serving the Maronite Community in Rome.  The hotel was opened in 1921, when the palazzo was purchased by Dr. Roberto Naldi, whose hotel by the same name in Lugano, Switzerland, the Hotel Splendide Royal Lugano, is considered a Swiss national monument.

That night, we dined on pizza, and watched TV, as Loreen won the Eurovision Song Contest.  It was a fun end to a great day!

Next up: We visit the Passeggiata del Pincio, and then, a little of the Villa Borghese Park!

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