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Edgardo's Rome City Guide
“Lose yourself in the streets of Rome, it is literally an open-air museum.”
WHERE TO STAY:
- Stay in the heart of Rome at Hotel de Russie, Hotel JK Place Rome or Palazzo Dama.
- Outside of Rome, near the seaside, you will also find the incredible and charming La Posta Vecchia Hotel a sister boutique of the renowned Pellicano Hotel and was the formal house of Jean Paul Getty.
La Posta Vecchia Hotel, fireplace room
La Posta Vecchia Hotel
View from La Posta Vecchia Hotel
La Posta Vecchia Hotel, terrace
La Posta Vecchia Hotel, pool
La Posta Vecchia Hotel
La Posta Vecchia Hotel, fireplace room
La Posta Vecchia Hotel
WHERE TO EAT:
- Enjoy lunch at my favourite restaurant Pierluigi. Its unique position permits the privilege of dining outdoors amidst a historic setting.
- Dal Bolognese, recommended for lunch, if it is a beautiful day be sure to ask for a seat on the terrace.
- Al Moro, this is an institution in Rome with the best Italian food you can taste in the city; I always make sure to book in advance for dinner.
- Get an ice cream at Ciampini, my favourite gelateria in town
WHERE TO DRINK:
- At the terrace of Hotel De Russie or the terrace of Palazzo Dama, you can go, after dinner, for some cocktails and fun.
Hotel de Russie, Nijinsky suite
Hotel de Russie, piazzetta Valadier
WHAT TO VISIT AND WHAT TO DO:
- The best kept secret in Rome is to walk around until you get lost in the beauty of it.
- Step inside Palazzo Colonna, one of Slim Aaron’s most magical scenarios.
- Discover Galleria Doria Pamphilj and its largest private art collection. Velazquez’s portrait of Pope Innocent X is considered the collection’s masterpiece.
- Villa Medici; if you enjoy gardens you must absolutely visit the Giardino all’Italiana of the Palazzo Medici which is home to an incredible view of Rome.
- Visit Galleria Borghese: it houses Bernini’s marble sculptures and Caravaggio’s painting.
- Vatican Museums are a must-see if you are in Rome for the quantity of art treasures you can discover there.
- The Trevi Fountain late at night will take your breath away. I have the best memories coming back from a wedding at sunrise walking by the fountain…
WHERE TO SHOP:
- Lasciati ispirare da Chez Dede, una boutique molto speciale a Roma.
- Be inspired by Chez Dede, a very special boutique in Rome.
- At Rinascente Tritone you will find our Aquazzura corner.
- If you are a vintage and antiques lover, you cannot leave Rome before you take a stroll down Via dei Coronari or Via del Governo Vecchio.
- In Via dei Banchi Vecchi 141 you can find colourful ceramics hand crafted from Italian artists
