Holiday with Small Luxury Hotels of the World and take in the view of St Peter’s from the rooftop terrace of your luxury hotel in Rome. Hidden chapels and the timeless elegance of baroque palazzos lie waiting to be discovered in the Eternal City.
Things to do in Rome
Riverside promenades line the Tiber, crossing Sant’ Angelo Bridge in the company of marble angels. Follow winding pathways to follies and grottos in the Borghese Gardens or ride along the cobblestone Appian Way in a horse-drawn carriage. The exclusive Via Condotti is the place to find designer boutiques and the rococo Spanish Steps afford sweeping views of Rome’s dome-studded skyline.
Cultural experiences in Rome
A private tour of the Palatine Hill retraces the steps of Renaissance aristocrats to the Farnese Gardens’ ivy-covered fountains. Let art experts guide you through Galleria Doria Pamphilj for an exclusive viewing of Titian’s theatrical Salomé. Bypass the queues with a private visit to see the Sistine Chapel’s sublime frescoes and Michelangelo’s tumultuous Last Judgement. Palestrina madrigals ring out in the shell-shaped auditorium of Renzo Piano’s Parco della Musica.
Gourmet Rome
Luxury hotels in Rome serve slow-roasted suckling pig in low-lit rooftop restaurants where crisp linens are matched with impeccable service. Sip chilled Frascati with truffle ravioli or elegantly plated frutti di mare from Lazio followed by an aromatic espresso in the Campo de’ Fiori. Cocktail hour begins with a Campari aperitivo in Rome’s Centro Storico against the back-drop of a floodlit Trevi Fountain.
Experience la dolce vita with Small luxury Hotels of the World and holiday in the palazzo of a former aristocrat. Contemporary art adds a modern twist to chandelier-lit salons and gilded cherubs in an exclusive Roman villa.