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Monograms provides travelers access to a Local Host, so you will have someone on hand to answer those vacation questions pertaining to Rome. No waiting in line at the concierge desk or trying to ask your waitress at breakfast directions to the shopping district. Simply ask your Local Host about Rome and you'll be on your way in no time. Plus, your Local Host will share local Rome insights and share suggestions for getting off the beaten path, leaving you more time to create lasting vacation memories that are yours alone.
The Terrace at Hotel Eden
Hollywood's home in Rome is the Hotel Eden in via Ludovisi. Since it's reopening in 1994, several of Tinsel Town's "A-list" have stayed in its glorious surrounds. For drinks in the evening, the Terrace offers some best views in the city and, perchance, a star sighting or two.
Via dei Cestari
This street is the holy equivalent of Rodeo Drive. Often filled with nuns and priests window-shopping, it is an offbeat look into the clerical world you won't find at the Vatican. It's also the perfect place to stock up on nuns thermals, which we hear are perfect for skiing.
Viterbo Thermal Springs
About 80km from Rome lies Viterbo, the "Pope's city." Here you can escape to a collection of thermal springs and soak away any sightseer's soreness from your limbs. It's a lovely daytrip and a welcome reward.
Maria della Concezione Cappuccin Crypt
The namesakes of our favorite frothy java drink also had some interesting ideas when it came to decorating. The walls of this tiny church are lined with the skulls and bones of monks long past their days of duty. The faint of heart need not enter.
Trastevere
By day, flags of freshly strung laundry decorate the labyrinthine alleyways of this bustling neighborhood. But when the sun sets, Trastevere comes to life. Follow young Romans ready for a good time to Il Giardino dei Ciliegi for drinks, conversation and Italian table games.
Borghese Gallery and Il Lago delle Tartarughe
Contemplate Bernini's elaborate marble sculptures and Caravaggio's chiaroscuro masterpieces in this palatial estate. Wander to nearby "Turtle Lake" and rent a small rowboat to practice the Italian art of dolce far niente - the sweetness of doing nothing.
Gelateria de Palme
All roads don't lead to this tiny gelateria down a hidden alley. But after a taste of its addictive chocolate-chipped straciatella ice cream, a nightly pilgrimage to this off-the-beaten-track gem may be in order.
Monte Testaccio
When terracotta oil and wine shipping containers were no longer needed, the ancient Romans piled them up here. Now this grassy knoll built on the broken pottery is a hip enclave of artists, wine cellars and chic restaurants. Come experience how one man's trash can truly be another's treasure.
Bulgari
Andy Warhol called this posh boutique the "most important museum of modern art in Europe." Since 1884, when Sotirio Bulgari arrived in Rome from Epirus, Greece, his store's Renaissance-inspired jewelry has marked the pinnacle of Italian design.
Villa Ada
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Everybody and their dog (literally) frequent this sprawling 450-acre city park. Lush vegetation and rolling fields make this park a popular summer spot for outdoor concerts.
Full-Day Excursion to Pompeii
A scenic drive along the Highway of the Sun takes you past the famous Abbey of Montecassino and Naples for a guided visit of POMPEII, both destroyed and preserved by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
Roman Highlights
A guided walking tour takes you to some of the most famous monuments. Admire the Spanish Steps, Via Condotti, Piazza Navona, Parliament, and Pantheon.
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