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Prestige ROME Citi Presents LUXE City Guides the Cult Pocket City Guides and Mobile Apps for the Busy, Sophisticated Traveler Prestige ROME Citi presents LUXE City Guides The cult pocket city guides and mobile apps for the busy, sophisticated traveler www.luxecityguides.com There are few cities on the planet more steeped in history, intrigue, politics, culture, romance, and jaw-dropping ancient architecture than Rome. The sheer scale and breathtaking preservation of many of the cities greatest monuments is a joy to behold. And then of course, there is the cooking, the staggering art, the fashion, la bella figura and of course la dolce vita. The Romans love life, and who are we to deny them? Embrace Rome with open arms, and go as often as you can, there’s simply nowhere like it. 1 LUXE ROME Intro Blah Blah LUXE Insider LUXE Loves LUXE Loathes Drab vs. Fab LUXE Itineraries Prestige BLAH BLAH Rome is super-saturated with Spring: Settimana della Cultura – All indoor restaurants and bars visitors on all major holidays, Culture Week, all state museums are non-smoking particularly religious ones; the are free / beniculturali.it. Sep/ best times to visit are Nov, Jan Oct: Roma Europa Art Festival – or Feb; Aug broils, the population music, dance and theatre / http:// flee en masse and the city all but www.romaeuropa.net. Oct/Nov: Bars are legally required to let shuts, but at least the streets are Festa del Cinema / http://www. non-patrons use loos which relatively crowd free – your call romacinemafest.it. is terribly useful if you’re caught short Fiumicino to Centro set fare by Shops generally open from 10am- taxi: €45 / 40 mins 7:30pm, although smaller ones Coffee etiquette: caffè/espresso take an afternoon pause from is a single shot, doppio is 1-4pm, and most close all day Sun a double shot, Americano and on Mon mornings too is a long black Ciampino to Centro set fare by taxi: €35 / 35 mins Restaurants and services Drinking cappuccino after midday tend to close on Sunday is considered a tad declassé a s w e l l , s o u s e t h i s d a y f o r Taxi drivers are notorious for museums and activities adding extras, so watch the meter, Peter. In town, the meter’s red dot should be next to the #1; The intl dialing code for Italy if not, he’s diddling you... is +39, Rome’s city code is 6, Always book well ahead for the although this prefix is not needed city’s best tables and be sure when calling mobiles; for general to reconfirm as reservations emergencies dial 113 often get ‘lost’ Check your change, Romans rarely tip their drivers Service is always included, but add up to 10% anyway Stillies + cobble streets don’t mix, so break out the flats 2 LUXE ROME Intro Blah Blah LUXE Insider LUXE Loves LUXE Loathes Drab vs. Fab LUXE Itineraries Prestige LUXE INSIDER KIKA REPETTO Style consultant Kika Repetto is the city’s go-to personal shopper offering full or half-day bespoke itineraries tailored to match each client’s budget and taste. Commuting between Rome, São Paulo, Paris and London she keeps a firm finger on the pulse of all the latest trends and forecasts, openings, closings and city secrets. By appt only +39 328 696 4886 3 LUXE ROME Intro Blah Blah LUXE Insider LUXE Loves LUXE Loathes Drab vs. Fab LUXE Itineraries Prestige LUXE INSIDER KIKA REPETTO 1) What’s the best time of year to visit Rome and why? Are there any special events to look out for? May, flowers everywhere, walls covered in jasmine, the entire town is jasmine scented! Visit the Roseto Comunale (open from May to October an amazing rose garden with 1100 different varieties of roses – Via di Valle Murcia, 6 (Aventino) 2) What’s the one thing every visitor to Rome must do and why? View Rome from the top! From the Passeggiata del Gianicolo by the statue of Garibaldi, from the terrace of Musei Capitoline, or Hotel Eden’s La Terrazza dell’Eden (fantastic for drinks), from the Pincio Villa Borghese, or from the terrace of Castel SantÁngelo. All offer sublime views of the city around sunset. www.museicapitolini.org • www.laterrazzadelleden.com www.castelsantangelo.com 3) Where can you be found on a Saturday or Sunday morning? In spring or on a sunny winter day, for lunch at Ciampini at Piazza Trinita dei Monti by the Spanish Steps, or Bar Cafe Ciampini in Piazza San Lorenzo in Lucina for cappuccino and cornetti or a light lunch. www.caffeciampini.com • www.ciampini.net 4) What’s the best local delicacy in Rome, and why and where is it worth trying? Burrata and dried pachino tomatoes with nut bread you could die for at Roscioli, one of the best Italian gourmet shops that has a small restaurant in the back. Make sure you book! www.salumeriaroscioli.com 5) Where would you go for a cocktail and what would you order? Salotto 42 at Piazza di Pietra 42. Very good drinks in a cool modern atmosphere in front of the most striking columns in Rome, steps away from the Pantheon. Good music, and a young and hip Roman crowd that give a sense of where the city’s scene is at right now! I love their Bloody Mary with lots of lemon. www.salotto42.it 4 LUXE ROME Intro Blah Blah LUXE Insider LUXE Loves LUXE Loathes Drab vs. Fab LUXE Itineraries Prestige LUXE LOVES Dining SANTA LUCIA In late spring and all through summer can there be anything lovelier than dining alfresco at night on the little triangular, tree-lined terrazza of Santa Lucia? The freshest of ingredients are paraded for your delectation, the waiters are beyond friendly, and its location means it’s literally steps from the Raphael Hotel and its glorious little rooftop bar where you will no doubt wish to sit pre and post. Cin cin! Largo Febo, 12 / Navona / +39 6 6880 2427 www.santaluciaristorante.it Dining LA TAVERNA DEI FORI IMPERIALI Packed to the rafters and always popular, the serious, no nonsense, big flavors cooking, and cheerful, swift service keep the diners coming back for more. If you like gingham on your table, and classic dishes like carbonara or meat loaf on your plate, you’ll be in heaven. Via Madonna dei Monti 9 / Monti / +39 6 679 8643 / closed Tuesday www.latavernadeiforiimperiali.com 5 LUXE ROME Intro Blah Blah LUXE Insider LUXE Loves LUXE Loathes Drab vs. Fab LUXE Itineraries Prestige LUXE LOVES Dining Dining AL MORO GELATERIA SAN CRISPINO Fellini was a fan, and Valentino still is. There’s ice cream, and then there’s San Head to this charming time warp for Crispino gelati. This traditional parlour polished woods, nostalgic photographs delivers divine homemade honey, and traditional recipes served up meringue, ginger and fig amongst with old-fashioned finesse. Try the many, many others, and while you have house speciality, Spaghetti Al Moro (a to run the gauntlet of the Trevi milling version of carbonara) and don’t worry, masses to get to it, it sure is worth it Franco the grumpy owner is grumpy to when you do. Dreamy and creamy! everyone, not just you! Via della Panetteria, 42 / Trevi / +39 6 679 3924 / closed Tuesdays in Vicolo delle Bollette, 13 / Trevi / autumn and winter +39 6 678 3495 / closed Sunday www.ilgelatodisancrispino.it Bar Bar SALOTTO 42 IL GOCCETTO Rome’s fashionistas love the relaxed, As you amble down Via dei Banchi but chic vibe of this book-lined salon Vecchi, at lunchtime, but more with its great cocktails, sounds and especially in the evening, you’ll plush places to perch. Tucked in the see patrons spilling out onto the back streets behind the Pantheon and street at this greatly loved and open throughout the day, it’s a great mellow institution that specialises bolt-hole for a coffee too. in small labels from Sicily to Venice. Fun and friendly. Piazza di Pietra, 42 / Pantheon / +39 6 678 5804 / closed Monday Via dei Banchi Vecchi, 14 / Campo di www.salotto42.it Fioro / +39 6 686 4268 / closed Sunday ilgoccetto.com 6 LUXE ROME Intro Blah Blah LUXE Insider LUXE Loves LUXE Loathes Drab vs. Fab LUXE Itineraries Prestige LUXE LOVES Shopping Shopping LUCIA ODESCALCHI MORIONDO & GARIGLIO If contemporary jewelry rings your bell, Who can resist sweets for the sweet? then don’t dare miss these stunning No matter what time of year you visit collections housed in Ms. Odescalchi’s this confetteria you’re guaranteed beautiful family palazzo. Pairing bronze a seasonal delight of homemade and iron and steel with diamonds and chocolates and candies, from marron precious stones, Lucia has set the glacés in winter to sugar violets fashion world alight, and more than a in spring. Adorable and sinful, few hearts fluttering. in equal measure. Piazza Santi Apostoli, 81 / +39 6 699 2556 Via del Pie di Marmo, 21 / Pantheon / www.luciaodescalchi.com +39 6 699 0856 / closed Sunday Activities Activities GALLERIA BORGHESE THE SCAVI TOUR Not only is the villa pretty, but the Not for the fainthearted, nor those superb, perfectly-sized museum inside suffering from claustrophobia, this it contains gorgeous works by Titian, unique tour is severely restricted Raphael, Caravaggio and Rubens, as in numbers, highly atmospheric well as staggering Bernini and Canova and takes you into the bowels of St. marble masterpieces that seem to be Peter’s Basilica to visit the original alive. What’s more, tickets are limited pagan necropolis underneath it and and timed, so there is no push or shove purported last resting place of St.
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