And staying central is good for more than seeing the sights. From the art to the furniture, everything in the hotel is made in Italy and worthy of a design museum. Near Piazza Navona, undoubtedly the city’s most famous square, G-Rough features mid-century Italian designers such as Ico Parisi, Giò Ponti and Silvio Cavatorta. It doesn’t get much better than private car service, guided private tours and accommodation under the roof of Rome’s most famous palazzo.Įven in the very centre of tourist activity, the best hotels in Rome deliver on authenticity. For high-end service with a Roman twist, Hotel Vilòn is a carefully-restored property that was once the annex of the Palazzo Borghese in the heart of Campo Marzio. Raw steel, exposed brick and statement art by famous Roman street artist Alice Pasqini create an ultra-hip place to sleep near the equally-hip Trastevere and Testaccio neighbourhoods. Tucked away in the historic Regola neighbourhood, Chapter Roma is the bold reimagination of a neoclassical building dating back to the nineteenth century. While design-led brands are becoming more popular in Europe (think The Hoxton in London, Amsterdam and Paris) the best hotels in Rome are the those singularly inspired by their inherent Italinness. There are more new and noteworthy accommodation choices than can be listed in this gay Rome guide. But as this Rome travel guide will reveal, those who go beyond the basics will discover that Italy’s chaotic capital is transforming into a modern metropolis - one that’s wonderfully cosmopolitan yet quintessentially Italian. Because Rome is chock-a-block with things that have seemingly lasted or existed forever (it’s not called the Eternal City for nothing) many travellers get lost in the vast ruins of the Roman Forum and the incredible details of the Colosseum. And there’s drama in the Roman people who enjoy la dolce vita with enthusiasm - often conveyed loudly and in their language of hand gestures. There’s drama in the grand scale of its ancient ruins, Baroque churches and Renaissance palaces. But the drama isn’t just immortalised in the excessive number of films set in Rome. As anyone who has set foot on these seven illustrious hills will confirm, the basic cinematic assumptions are no exaggeration.
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Anita Ekberg dancing in the Trevi Fountain.
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It’s Audrey Hepburn hitching up her dress and climbing onto a Vespa in Piazza Navona.