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When to go: Rome is a year-round destination, although summers can get stiflingly hot. Milder temperatures in spring and fall months will likely mean fewer crowds. Currency: Euro Language: Italian, although English is widely spoken Getting there: Norse Airlines is a low-cost, long-haul carrier serving Rome from major U. S. cities. Getting around: Rome is reasonably easy to
explore on foot, although there’ s a good network of trams and buses, along with taxis and rideshare.
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Your base in Rome is the Sofitel Roma Villa Borghese, located near the Spanish Steps and the enchanting Villa Borghese gardens. The former Roman palazzo is part of our proprietary SELECT Hotels & Resorts program, which offers guests a US $ 100 food and beverage credit and complimentary breakfast on the rooftop terrace overlooking St. Peter’ s Basilica.
Luxury room at the Sofitel Roma Villa Borghese
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HOTELS
Stay at the Sofitel Roma Villa Borghese, where apartment-style suites overlook the expansive Villa Borghese gardens. A former 19th-century palazzo, the five-star property is within walking distance of the Trevi Fountain, Villa Medici and the Spanish Steps. Each guest room features a baroque-inspired ceiling panel that creates an illusion of blue sky. Marble baths and signature bedding offer the perfect respite after a day of pounding the cobblestones.
Elsewhere, thousands of years of history are reflected in the design, amenities and cuisine of the Six Senses Rome, set on Via del Corso. A world-class spa conjures visions of Roman baths, while towering archways, oversized planters and travertine floors evoke the ancient Forum.
The award-winning Hassler Roma— occupying a prime location atop the Spanish Steps— offers individually decorated rooms furnished with contemporary and classical elements. Don’ t miss Michelin-starred Imàgo restaurant on the seventh floor, offering a choice of 1,500 bottles from its wine cellar to pair with the imaginative menu. image: Gilles TRILLARD. Illustration: lis watkins
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