Stories from the Villa
History, art and the rooms that tell a story — written with care for those who value detail.
Hosting an event in a historic monument in Bucharest
A practical guide to an event in a historic monument in Bucharest: what a listed building requires for set-up, lighting, sound and guest flow.
22 September 2026
How to organise a business dinner: a practical guide
A practical guide to a good business dinner: how many guests to invite, how to seat them, how long the evening lasts, what to serve and what spoils the talk.
22 September 2026
12 questions to ask an event venue before you book
12 questions to ask an event venue before booking: exclusivity, set-up hours, real capacity, technical equipment, a wet-weather plan and cancellation.
22 September 2026
How to organise an elegant company party
How to organise an elegant company party: the timeline, theme, menu, music, pace of the evening, guests leaving and what usually goes wrong.
22 September 2026
Event formats and how many guests fit: theatre, dinner, cocktail
How many guests fit in the same space theatre-style, classroom-style, hollow square, dinner or cocktail, which format suits each event and common mistakes.
22 September 2026
How to choose a corporate event venue in Bucharest
How to choose a corporate event venue in Bucharest: objective, format, capacity, access, technical set-up, catering and a plan B for the weather.
22 September 2026
The Black Jack Room: the Art of Crystal
The Black Jack Room at Vila Tătărescu was conceived around crystal: the play of light becomes the backdrop to the table, for up to 12 guests.
3 June 2026
The Premier's Library: Hidden Details
Solid wood shelving, a board table for 2–6 guests and, next door, the Prime Minister's study, with a Fichet safe that has stayed unopened for decades.
3 June 2026-8019de.webp)
The Inner Courtyard: 800 m² in the Open Air
An 800 square metre U-shaped courtyard, shielded from view, in the Bucharest tradition of houses built around an empty centre.
3 June 2026
The Secret Poker Room at Vila Tătărescu
A secret poker room with a table for 8–10 players, for up to 12 guests, reserved for a single group and recreated in an interwar spirit.
3 June 2026
The Main Salon, Heart of Vila Tătărescu
Exposed ceiling beams, a fireplace by Milița Petrașcu set in an apse, and room for 100 guests at a cocktail reception in the main salons.
3 June 2026
The Cigar Lounge at Vila Tătărescu
For the moment after — when formalities step aside and real conversations begin. By reservation from 18:00, for 4–12 guests.
3 June 2026
Rădulescu Art Galleries at Vila Tătărescu
The Rădulescu Art Galleries at Vila Tătărescu: over 15,000 pieces from the 17th to 20th centuries, shown in the house and available for private acquisition.
12 May 2026