As they go about their business, Romans are possessively proud of their historic city which has an unforgettable majesty, rich with the relics of 2,000 years of history. It retains many buildings and monuments from the Republic and Empire, some in amazingly good order, such as the Pantheon and the Colosseum. Rome is also a great treasure house of Baroque architecture containing masterworks by Bernini, Borromini and da Cortona. The sheer volume of art, sculpture and architecture on display is extraordinary, as is the array of restaurants. Our Kirker Guide Notes will help you find some of the best and most atmospheric ones, many of which are off the beaten tourist track.
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Opened in 2016, the Monti Palace is located in the middle of the fashionable and picturesque Monti district. The church of Santa Maria Maggiore, the Colosseum, Piazza Venezia, the Roman Forum and the famous shopping streets, via Nazionale and via del Corso are all within 10 minutes’ walk.
This stylish property offers great facilities, especially for the warm summer months and is well located just five minutes’ walk from the Vatican and close to the atmospheric streets of Trastevere.
This newly restored hotel has a magical location on the delightful via Margutta, the famous street that runs between the bottom of the Spanish Steps and the Piazza del Popolo and which is renowned for its antique shops (and close proximity to the via Condotti).
The villa was built in 1580 by Cardinal Carafa who chose the site for its tranquillity and its wonderful views of the city. Much of the original decoration has been restored and the public rooms are spectacular, with vaulted ceilings and intricate frescoes. The highlight is a stunning gallery, painted from floor to ceiling by Pannini in 1736.
This beguiling hotel is the only one in the city which houses Roman ruins
inside – a passageway from the reception leads to a cryptoporticus, a stone
gallery with engravings dating back 2,000 years. The location is perfect for
those wanting to discover ancient Rome as it is just steps from the church of
Santi Quirico e Giulitta and the Roman Forum.
In the heart of the city, close to the Spanish Steps, the Eden Hotel has been a Kirker favourite for over 30 years. Reopened in April 2017 after a complete restoration, there are 98 bedrooms, sumptuously furnished in the same distinctive style, but with contemporary touches.
At the top of the Spanish Steps, Sir Rocco’s new Roman hotel has 104 rooms with views over the rooftops of Rome. Interiors are inspired by the era of the Grand Tour, and designed by Olga Polizzi in collaboration with Italian designer Tommaso Ziffer.
This boutique hotel is perfect for those seeking stylish accommodation and a remarkable location amongst the ruins of Imperial Rome. The villa and gardens of the Domus Aurea are opposite and the Colosseum is virtually next door.
This beautiful patrician villa is perfectly located in the heart of the city, opposite the Quirinale Palace, yet has a remarkable oasis-like atmosphere. It is decorated with exquisite furniture, tapestries and paintings from the Spalletti Trivelli family’s collection.
Next to the Piazza del Popolo, the De Russie has the unique advantage of a large, quiet courtyard and beautiful, oasis-like terraced gardens which seems to converge with those of the Villa Borghese.
Italy not only has many of the greatest 16th and 17th century gardens in Europe, it also has some which have been extensively restored and indeed created in the 20th century. We visit two of these at Ninfa and La Landriana.
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Combine Italy’s great cultural cities in this nine-night holiday. Fly to Venice and back from Rome, travelling between each city on the high-speed Italo intercity service, with comfortable seating and sleek, modern trains.
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