Postcards from... Booklet 2022

With a prime location on the central Via del Corso (Rome’s glittering shopping street), the Grand Hotel Plaza is one of the oldest (1837) and most prestigious hotels in Rome, all Belle Époque style with stunning original features throughout. It boasts 200 rooms, many of which have views over St Peter's Basilica and the Spanish Steps. It exudes old-world style with all the features of a modern hotel. From the revolving wooden doors to the decadent grand celebrations hall (Salone dell Feste) with marble pillars, rich red tones, frescoed ceiling and elegant crystal chandeliers, you are immersed in elegance and grandeur. Nestled within the fashionable streets of the Roman Forum, this astonishing five star hotel is within easy reach of the Colosseum, the Basilica of Saint Peter, and some of the most stylish bars and boutiques of the city. Parts of this astounding hotel date back to antiquity. Visit the Cryptoporticus - a stone gallery at the entrance of the hotel - and marvel at the images carved into the stone millennia ago.You’ll quickly discover that the Inn at Roman Forum is a hotel unlike any other. In keeping with its history, the hotel’s rooms are artfully decorated with sumptuous fabrics, cooling marble floors and a sophisticated leather colour scheme echoing the ancient stone. Located in the heart of Rome, Hotel de Russie, a Rocco Forte Hotel, is surrounded by a beautifully maintained garden, offering guests a tranquil sanctuary within the bustle of this iconic city. The hotel is just a short walk to some amazing attractions, such as Via Condotti and the Spanish Steps. The hotel’s accommodation blends traditional Italian design with contemporary flair, and many of the spaces have been created by famous architects. Within the hotel’s Secret Garden, guests can dine at Le Jardin de Russie, one of the best restaurants in the city. Situated on the famous Via Veneto, Baglioni Hotel Regina is right in the midst of all Rome’s most popular sites and shopping. Housed in a magnificent, Liberty-style building, the hotel was once the home of Queen Margherita of Savoy hence the royal monicker. The charm and simplicity of the period façade and the refinement of the internal furnishings in Deco and Classic styles guarantee a unique atmosphere. The stunning Roman Penthouse Suite, together with a large selection of Signature Suites, is the perfect choice for the most demanding traveller. Situatedon the famousViaVeneto,BaglioniHotelRegina is right in themidstof all Rome’smost popular sites and shopping.Housed in amagnificent, Liberty- stylebuilding, thehotelwasonce thehomeofQueenMargheritaofSavoyhence the royalmonicker. The charm and simplicity of the period façade and the refinementof the internal furnishings inDecoandClassicstylesguaranteeaunique atmosphere.ThestunningRomanPenthouseSuite, togetherwitha largeselection ofSignatureSuites, is theperfect choice for themostdemanding traveller. ViaVittorioVeneto RegalResidence BaglioniHotelRegina Villa Spaletti Trivelli ViaPiacenza BoutiqueHideaway Villa SpallettiTrivellimay be justmoments from theTrevi Fountain, but it’s a world away from thehubbubof Italy’s capital.This intimatehideawayhas just 15 luxury bedrooms and individually styled suites, giving visitors a taste of aristocratic grandeur.With a Roman Baths-inspiredwellness centre too, it’s as relaxingas it is refined.Theexterior is classically ItalianandfilledwithAntiques andfineart. The rooftop isanexclusivespacewithshaded loungers,bar, Jacuzzis and soothingmusic– theplace tobeas the sun setsover theEternalCity. Getonascooterand recreateRomanHoliday Star inyourownRomanholiday, trying to lookas goodasGregoryPeckandAudreyHepburnon the backofaVespaasyoudo it.Theproofwillbe if the Paparazzi chaseyou! Vespacartour.com Visit theVaticanCity Oneof themost importantRomeattractions is ‘TheCity withinaCity’.TheVaticanMuseumsarea seriesof buildingsand collectionsof raremagnificenceand include thepartiallyopen to thepublicApostolicPalace.Here there are inestimableworksofart collectedor commissionedby variouspontiffsover500yearsofhistory, suchas the SistineChapeland theRaphaelRoomsaswellasother importantRenaissancemasterpiecesbyartists suchas Caravaggio,Tiziano,LeonardodaVinciandGiotto. Considering that theVaticanCityattractsover5million visitors inanormalyearmake sureyouavoid thewaitby buyinga ‘skip thequeue’advance ticket. AncientRome isallaround... It ispossible to see the fabricofanancient cityamid thepreservedand restoredRoman ruinsof buildings like theColosseumand thePantheonaswellas theopen spacesof theForum,butRome deliversamuchwider spectacle, forasyou strollupher streetsandhillsyou canadmireamyriadof buildings,most inuse thathavebeenmodifiedandembellishedover twomillenia. Baglioni Hotel Regina Grand Hotel Plaza The Inn at the Roman Forum AldrovandiVillaBorghese isa trueurban retreat inaplush residentialareaof the city next to the lush green Borghese gardens and the historic landmarks of BorgheseGalleryandValleGiulia.Built in the19thcentury, the impressivewhite villawas recently upgraded and includes lavishmarble interiors, sparkling chandeliersandfirst-classamenities.Thehotelboasts itsown secludedpark,a beautiful outdoor pool and al fresco dining. Blending sophistication and rich history, itoffersguests theperfectpeaceful retreat in theheartof the city. ThePickofRomeHotels Highly recommended luxuryhotelswithverydifferentappeal inprime locations BorgheseGardens StylishParksideVilla Located in theheartofRome,HoteldeRussie,aRoccoForteHotel, is surrounded by abeautifullymaintainedgarden, offeringguests a tranquil sanctuarywithin the bustle of this iconic city. The hotel is just a shortwalk to some amazing attractions,suchasViaCondottiand theSpanishSteps.Thehotel’saccommodation blends traditional Italiandesignwithcontemporaryflair,andmanyof the spaces havebeen createdby famousarchitects.Within thehotel’sSecretGarden,guests candineatLe JardindeRussie, oneof thebest restaurants in the city. Hotel deRussie,ARocco ForteHotel Aldrovandi VillaBorghese When in Rome... ...doas theRomansdo.Attributedfirst toPope ClementXIV in the late18thCenturywhenhewas actually referencing theRomanhabitof takinga siestadue to thesummerheat.Herearesome thingsyoumightdowhile inRome. obscurity,but for thepresenceof themedievalChurch that was the realpoweracrossEurope.Onceestablished the importanceof thePapacyandanautonimousVaticanCity has served toprotect the identityof the surroundingcity, even through subsequent foreignoccupations.As enlightenment swept inwith theRenaissance, soRome shared this rebirth in largemeasure.Greatbuildingprojects prevailedwithmanymagnificentgothicchurchesand palaces risingcreatinganew skylineacross the sevenhills. TheRenaissance lasted foracenturyuntil the1527 sacking ofRome,aperiodwhich spawned suchmastersas Michelangelo,BerniniandRaphael,who leftan indelible markonartandarchitecture.Thecityhasalwaysbeena magnet forartistswishing to study itsclassical ruins. AncientandRenaissanceRome iscertainlyabigattraction for today’svisitors,butequally thecityhasearnedanewer appealasahedonisticplayground somewhat in rebellion frompapalmores.Variously,postWorldWar2films like RomanHoliday , LaDolceVita andeven ThreeCoins in the Fountain haveeachcontributed to the romanticallureofa warm,Mediterraneandestinationwherebothaglitzy affluenceanda joyofnightime revelry simmersunder the classical facade.The sweet life is reflected in streets dedicated tohigh fashion,avivaciousnightlife,an exhaustivechoiceof restaurantswhereadvance research willdefinitelypaydividendsand someof thefinesthotels in theworld tomakeyour sleepinghoursasmemorableas yourwakingdaliences. ViadelBabuino TranquilSanctuary N oothercity in the worldcanboastas richanda long- survivinghistoryas Rome. Itwas the gloriousheartof thegreatRoman Empire,oneof thechiefcitiesof the Renaissance, thenearconstantbase for thePapacy in the ‘citywithinacity’ andpresent-day,buzzingcapitalof Europe’s fourth largesteconomy, Italy. Likea re-workedcanvas,all these elementshavebeencarefullyapplied inovercoats,buildingoneach layer to create simply themost storiedcampus withina thrivingmodernmetropolis. F irstdescribedas ‘TheEternalCity’by theRomans on theassumption thatnomatterwhathappened in the restof theancientworld thegloryofRome wouldalways remain standing, itbecameanatural target for successive sackingsby thebarbaric hordes from thenorthduring the900yearsof the DarkAges.Curiously itcouldhavecrumbled into Hotel de Russie , A Rocco Forte Hotel