The hotel where James Gandolfini died

This is the hotel where actor James Gandolfini died.

It is located at Piazza della Repubblica 47 in Rome, Italy.

At the time of his death, the property was called the Hotel Boscolo Exedra Roma. It was renamed the Anantara Palazzo Naiadi in 2018 after its parent company was purchased by the investment group Värde Partners.

Gandolfini was best known for portraying New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano in HBO's crime drama The Sopranos. He also appeared in films such as The Last Castle (2001) and Enough Said (2013).

The actor had steadily gained weight during the filming of the series, rising from 260 to 285 pounds. Reports also indicated that he had struggled with alcohol and cocaine abuse.

Vacation

Gandolfini was vacationing in Rome with his family before a scheduled trip to Sicily to receive an award at the Taormina Film Festival. He and his wife, Deborah Lin, planned the trip to commemorate his son Michael's graduation from junior high school.

During the trip, they stayed in Room 449, a luxury suite on the top floor of the hotel.

On the evening of June 18, 2013, Gandolfini was photographed having dinner and cocktails at Ristorante Sabatini in Piazza di Santa Maria.

Death

The actor visited famous landmarks such as the Vatican on June 19. Historical weather data shows that temperatures in Rome reached 97 degrees Fahrenheit (36 degrees Celsius) that day.

Later that evening, around 10 p.m., Gandolfini's 14-year-old son, Michael, discovered him slumped over in the suite's bathroom.

The teenager immediately called for help. Hotel staff and paramedics responded and attempted to resuscitate Gandolfini on site. After 20 to 40 minutes of unsuccessful CPR, the medical team decided to transport him to the hospital.

Six men carried the actor into a waiting ambulance. The 51-year-old was rushed to Policlinico Umberto I on Viale Regina Elena, which is 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometers) from the hotel.

At 10:40 p.m., Gandolfini arrived at the hospital in cardiac arrest.

Doctors performed emergency procedures, including heart massages, but were unable to revive him.

He was pronounced dead at 11 p.m.

An autopsy revealed that Gandolfini died of a heart attack due to natural causes. No drugs were found in his system.