Information for: Rome
Rome is Italy’s capital, largest and most populous city. The city of Rome has a history dating back over 2500 years, as it was the centre of the Roman Empire. It managed to avoid too much damage during World War II and because of this still has many of its unique architecture intact. It’s listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. There are the ancient sites such as the famous landmark The Colosseum. There’s fantastic museums, theatres, opera houses and much more to keep you busy while discovering this eternal city. The shopping is pretty special here too!
Hotels located in: Rome
Portrait Suites
Portrait Suites is the newest in a string of chic city boutique hotels from the classy Lungarno Hotels chain. Comprising of 14 elegant suites on the top floors of this 19th century townhouse in a great location at the foot of the Spanish Steps. This is understated quality all the way. Look out for a [...]
Via Bocca di Leone 23Rome
Tel No: +39 06 6938 0742
Forty Seven Hotel
Forty Seven Hotel is a genuine boutique hotel offering it’s modern sleek and trendy inside and a classic 1930′s building on the outside. With a great city centre location this cracking hotel has lots to offer including the smart cocktail restaurant ‘Circus’ on the hotel’s rooftop and super cool guest rooms. Forty Seven is expensive [...]
Via Luigi Petroselli 47Rome
Tel No: +39 06 678 7816
Hotel Lord Byron
Hotel Lord Byron is a luxury 5-star hotel in the exclusive Parioli District. Once it was a private villa it’s now a small and intimate hotel with spectacular city views yet it’s only a short taxi journey to the centre of Rome. Amenities are a little light but this is a truly gorgeous small hotel. [...]
Via Giuseppe De Notaris 5Rome
Tel No: +39 06 322 0404
Rome Cavalieri
Rome Cavalieri is a genuine 5-star deluxe resort hotel yet is still within the centre of the city. Situated in a 15 acre private park close to The Vatican the hotel offers outstanding panoramic views over the historic city centre. The facilities are absolutely fantastic as you’d expect from a Waldorf-Astoria offering. Pick of the [...]
Via Alberto Cadlolo 101Rome
Tel No: +39 06 35 091
Regina Hotel Baglioni
The Regina Hotel Baglioni is a luxury hotel in an Art Deco palazzo on the famous Via Veneto. Classy and upmarket this is one of several of these throughout Italy and elsewhere and with a location as good as it gets there’s so much going on nearby. In-house The Kelly SPA is a gorgeous urban [...]
Via Veneto 72Rome
Tel No: +39 06 421 111
St. Regis Grand Hotel
Sumptuous. Luxurious. Opulent. Take your pick. The St. Regis Grand Hotel is a world-class stunner with the accolades to prove it. It is the place to stay for Royalty, Ambassadors and visiting World Leaders. The facilities are terrific including a modern gym. The dining is some of the very best in the city.
Via Vittorio EOrlando 3
RomeTel No: +39 06 47 091
Culture & Entertainment Located in: Rome
Alien
Alien is one of the longest running and best known clubs in the capital. It has been revamped fairly recently to keep a modern and futuristic look. It attracts a young, posey and attractive crowd. A great place to dance and really let your hair down. Best to give it a miss on Saturday nights [...]
19 Via Velletri NuovoRomeTel No: +39 06 841 2212
The Drunken Ship
As a complete alternative to the super cool and upmarket bars and clubs that Rome has to offer The Drunken Ship is a completely unpretentious place to have some fun. An American owned and managed bar with an international clientele. It’s probably the most popular club and bar in this area of Rome. Things build [...]
20 Campo de FioriRome
Tel No: +39 06 6830 0535
Gilda
Gilda is a well known Rome hangout located near the Spanish Steps. Something of a glitzy cross between a club and a piano bar. It has long attracted Rome’s beautiful crowd and local celebrities. Upmarket, cool and trendy and definitely worth a visit. Gilda is open Thursdays to Sundays only and moves to the beach [...]
Via Mario de Fiori 97Rome
Tel No: +39 06 678 4838
Maud
Surely one of the best venues in Rome, Maud is a bar, art gallery and restaurant all rolled into one. Located just a few steps away from the Coliseum. The layout is minimalist and very cool. Yet this is an animated busy and popular hangout. Get in here early grab a cream leather booth if [...]
Via Capo d'Africa 6Rome
Tel No: +39 06 7759 0809
Trimani Wine Bar
Trimani Wine Bar is one of Rome’s best stocked wine bars and a great place to indulge any affinity for good wine. An ultra-modern layout with clean lines pale wood and sophisticated modern Italian cooking this is a good spot for a business lunch. As well as the selection of Italian and French wines in [...]
Via Cernaia 37Tel No: +39 06 446 9630
Supperclub
The Supperclub in Rome is one of the sister clubs to the legendary Amsterdam Supperclub. If you can find it (these clubs are often closely guarded secrets!) you’ll be rewarded with a cool-as-you-like layout and a refined and international ambience. The clientele is very mixed including business people and expats. All-in-all this place is very [...]
Via de Nari 14Rome
Tel No: +39 06 6880 7207
Restaurants Located in: Rome
La Pergola
La Pergola boasts 3 Michelin stars and a plethora of additional awards from around the world. Located within the outstanding Rome Cavalieri Hotel. It also boasts a staggering wine cellar of over 48,000 bottles! The epitome of classic elegance this is the place to come to to impress and/or be impressed.
Cavalieri HiltonVia A Cadlolo
RomeTel No: +39 06 3509 2152
La Villetta dal 1940
La Villetta dal 1940 is a family run business that has developed over almost 70 years. Something of a Roman institution now with celebrities amongst its clientele. It still manages to maintain its informal atmosphere and simpatico feeling. The menu is surprisingly simple and traditional and that seems to add further to the appeal of [...]
Viale della Piramide Cestia 53Rome
Tel No: +39 06 5728 7585
La Montecarlo
La Montecarlo serves basic Italian food and wine in a fun lively environment. A favourite venue with younger locals and tourists alike. This is a low-cost high-volume option and a completely unpretentious alternative to some of the fine dining palaces. With plenty of outdoor seating and a fun friendly atmosphere La Montecarlo is worth stopping [...]
Vicolo Savelli 13Rome
Tel No: +39 06 686 1877
Agata e Romeo
Agata e Romeo is the quintessential temple to Roman fine dining. Serving traditional Roman delights with a menu that changes according to the seasons. It’s intimate and relaxed and an absolute food lover’s heaven! The only downside? It is painfully expensive here. But it is very very good!
Via Carlo Alberto 45RomeTel No: +39 06 446 6115
La Pace
La Pace is an excellent Chinese restaurant with all the familiar items on the menu. It’s very centrally located and close to all the main sightseeing and entertainment options. With a good number of Italian-speaking Chinese staff this is a good Asian cuisine alternative if you’re getting a little tired of Italian food.
Via Madonna Dei Monte 53Rome
Tel No: +39 06 488 0346
Hard Rock Cafe Rome
Rome’s Hard Rock Cafe is an above-average version of the popular international chain. It’s a decent place to come if you need a break from Italian dining (is that possible?) In an excellent location on the Via Veneto. You know what to expect from here – great American style home cooked food and assorted memorabilia.
Via Vittorio Veneto 62Rome
Tel No: +39 06 420 3051
Sporting/Leisure/Beauty Located in: Rome
Piazza di Spagna
The Spanish Steps is located on one of the richest streets in Italy and therefore offers the best shopping experience in the city. It is home to Italy’s top designer stores such as Armani, Prada, Versace, Dolce and Gabbana, Gucci and Bulgari. A perfect opportunity to max out your credit card!
Via dei CondottiRome
Via del Corso
This pedestrianised street is the main street that runs through the historical centre of Rome. It stands out for being absolutely straight in a city of winding roads. It is home to famous shops like the Ferrari flagship store and its Swarowski boutique along with many other shops. At roughly 1.5km long you may run [...]
Rome
Mana Beauty room
After touring everything that Rome has to offer why not pamper yourself at this exclusive beauty room. From relaxing massages to a well deserved new hair style they’ll be plenty of opportunity for you to put your feet up.
Via Appia Nuova 442Rome
Tel No: +39 06 7814 7552
Vatican City
Your holiday in Rome wouldn’t be complete without taking a visit to the Holy Vatican City. Buildings such as St Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel are highly recommended and are home to some of the most famous pieces of art in the world. Look out for the colourful Swiss Guards in their traditional uniforms.
Rome
Upim
Upim is Italy’s largest department store and offers an array of fashion at very affordable prices. Similar to the UK’s Debenhams it is the perfect place to browse clothing, leisure and sporting goods, home ware, furniture and cosmetics.
Via Del Tritone 172Rome
Tel No: +39 06 678 3336
Tennis Club Parioli
Tennis Club Parioli is an upmarket tennis club with an impressive history. In total there are 22 courts here plus facilities for football, basketball, table tennis and running. A first-rate gym tops it all off. If you don’t have a gym in your hotel this is an excellent opportunity to get some exercise in upscale [...]
Largo De Morpurgo Umberto 2Rome
Tel No: +39 06 8620 0887
Entertainment located in: Rome
National Museum of Rome
With over 2500 years of history there are so many museums to explore in the city of Rome. The National Museum of Rome has many sites but the most noticeable is this beautiful collection of sculptures, coins and jewellery. A visit to the National Museum of Rome website is highly advisable just in case sculptures [...]
Largo di Villa Peretti 1Rome
Tel No: +39 06 3996 7700
The National Gallery of Modern & Contemporary Art
The museum’s connection to the past and cultural history of Rome is perfectly complimented with a collection of works from the 19th and 20th centuries. This classical building houses a world class collection of Italian and other European art which is not to be missed.
Viale delle Belle Arti 131Rome
Tel No: +39 06 322 981
The Pantheon
Built by Hadrian this temple of Roman Gods is the largest and best preserved monument of Roman antiquity. Like most attractions in Rome it is not to be missed. The Italian legend Michelangelo thought that it was the work of angels not men. So why not pay this marvel a visit and make your own [...]
Piazza della RotondaRome
Colosseum
Another colossal sight to see in Rome is the largest amphitheatre ever built. Competing with modern stadiums today it could originally seat 60,000 spectators and was used for ancient gladiators to compete and flex their muscles in front of the Emperors. It is one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering and is [...]
Piazza del ColosseoRome
Tel No: +39 06 3996 7700
Palatine Hill
The Seven Hills of Rome east of the river Tiber form the geographical heart of Rome within the walls of the ancient city. When you take a walk up Palatine Hill you will get an incredible panoramic view of the city and all of its awe-inspiring sights. According to Roman mythology Palatine Hill was the [...]
Rome
Teatro dell’Opera
This attractive opera house is Rome’s leading theatre. It puts on extravagant opera productions and ballets. It has its own high standard orchestra and ballet company. With several bars and restaurants nearby you’ll have the perfect night out.
Piazza Beniamino Gigli 1Rome
Tel No: +39 06 4816 0255