A Luxury Weekend in Rome

Home of more monuments, culture and chicand choose what really interests you. The best
fashion than any other city in Europe, Rome isway to really experience the city, though, is just
one of those fabulous destinations that you haveto walk through the streets and marvel at every
to visit in style. From the awe-inspiringnew treasure and secluded fountain which is
architecture of the churches to the luxury hotelsrevealed. Starting at Vatican City, you can walk
in Rome, it's a place which showcases opulence.along the Tiber River and then into the heart of
Where to StayOld Rome to the Pantheon with ease.
There are plenty of luxury hotels in Rome toWhen you find a view that takes your fancy,
choose from, but the location can make all thepause for a moment to enjoy the dolce vita
difference to the atmosphere. If you're lookinglifestyle for which Italy is famed and indulge in a
for somewhere very central to make the mostcappuccino, or an aperitivo after sunset. Most of
of the sights on a short visit, Residenza Napoleonthe piazzas will have outside tables to soak up the
III is hard to top for its whimsy and aristocraticatmosphere of tourists staring at the monuments
vibe. Housed in a 16th Century palazzo on theand locals hurrying about their business without
legendary Via Condotti, it's a unique antiqueseeming to notice they're in the presence of
property which has been restored to its formersome of the world's most famous art.
grandeur and glory.Eating and Drinking
Hotel Lord Byron is situated outside the heart ofItaly is famed for its cuisine and the capital is no
the city near Villa Borghese, which is just farexception, although a lot of eating establishments
enough away from the crowds to offer peaceright outside the attractions will be overpriced for
and quiet inside its elegant walls. Private andthe quality they provide. Off the immediate tourist
old-fashioned, this townhouse has an Art Decotrack, side streets are filled with family style
edge expressed in such lovely touches asrestaurants for a hearty meal and wine bars
oversized marble bath tubs.where you can enjoy plenty of delicious side
Where to Visitdishes like cheese, antipasti and olives to
It would be hard to see everything in Rome evenaccompany your drink.
if you spent a year here, so it's important to pick