WHAT’S NEW


There’s been a swathe of hotel openings in Rome over the past couple of years – from the quirky and trendy Mama Shelter Roma to plush townhouse property Maalot Roma. The Hoxton and W recently opened in the city, while


5KZ|5GPUGU is scheduled to open next year. /WUGQ 0KPHGQ is new to an already bountiful cultural scene, allowing visitors to marvel at the ruins of a former hideaway for emperors such as Claudius. /CWUQNGWO QH #WIWUVWU, the largest circular tomb in the world, reopened to the public last year, having been under renovation since 2007.


WHEN TO GO


Rome is a year-round destination – but summer temperatures can push 40C, so if clients are planning a spot of sightseeing and lots of walking, then spring or autumn are probably a better bet.


WHERE TO STAY


oÀ Ìhi wniÃÌ lÕÝÕÀÞ] ÞoÕ½ll Li h>À` «ÀiÃÃi` Ìo wn` LiÌÌiÀ than Rocco Forte sister properties *QVGN FG 4WUUKG (Review, p108) and Hotel de la Ville (Review, p109), while countless other luxury brands either already have a hotel in Ìhià wni ViÌÞ oÀ h>Ûi oni in Ìhi «i«ilini° From St Regis to Waldorf Astoria and Dorchester Collection to Soho House, there’s plenty of choice. In 2024, 4QUGYQQF Üill o«in iÌà wÀÃÌ «Ào«iÀÌÞ in ,omi° oV>Ìi` in the former headquarters of Italy’s Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, the hotel will feature 157 rooms and suites, and three dining venues. Overlooking the elegant Via Veneto, guests will have easy access to many of Rome’s storied attractions, elegant shops and dining destinations. There


are countless boutiques in the mix too, such as Palazzo Dama, on the banks of the Tiber; %CUCECW, close to the Trevi Fountain; and the super-chic 10-room %TQUUKPI %QPFQVVK.


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