Inn at the Roman Forum

It just was not enough to have already created two top notch boutique hotels with fabulous locations, now the Di Rienzo brothers have launched their latest delight, Inn at the Roman Forum. Zeroing in on two critical features, key location with views and ambiance, the inn is not only just around the corner from the Roman Forum but literally has a piece of the forum within its premises! On a quiet and picturesque street of the characteristic Monti neighborhood, the peach-colored 15th-century residence, has been transformed into an intimate, luxury accommodation full of very unique surprises. Enter the front doorway as would a resident Roman and meet your host in the reception sitting room. Continue to the back and turn back time as you enter a cave-like space complete with columns, statues and other artifacts of this section of the Trajan Roman marketplace. Back to reality, the individually-styled "classic meets ethnic" bedrooms are distributed on the three upper floors with every imaginable amenity and designer bathrooms. The next surprise comes as you enter the sophisticated top floor lounge with fireplace, where breakfast is served either in or outside on the front rooftop terrace with superb glimpses over cupolas and tiled roofs to the Palatine hill. The final triumph of this awe-inspiring place are the two back bedrooms on this same floor which open out to a walled-in garden complete palm trees. Not simply a stay, but an experience.