Hotel
Hotel Hassler Roma
Open since 1893 at the top of the Spanish Steps, the five-star Hassler has 82 individually designed rooms and the Michelin-starred Imàgo restaurant.
A boutique hotel on Via Nazionale a few minutes from Termini, Hotel Artemide has a spa and the Ambrosia rooftop restaurant and bar.
Good to know
Hotel Artemide occupies a building on Via Nazionale, the broad shopping street that runs from Piazza della Repubblica towards Piazza Venezia, a few minutes from Termini station. That makes it a practical base for travellers arriving by train who still want to walk to the Trevi Fountain, the Quirinale and Monti. Room categories range from Basic to Junior and Honeymoon Suites.
On the top floor, the Ambrosia Rooftop Restaurant and Bar serves creative takes on Italian cooking with views over the city's rooftops, and the Artemís Spa offers a quiet space to unwind. Booking directly on the hotel website includes a best-rate guarantee and a welcome drink. Ask for a room at the back if you are sensitive to street noise.
A few minutes' walk; the hotel is on Via Nazionale.
Yes, the Ambrosia Rooftop Restaurant and Bar on the top floor.
Attraction
The Flavian Amphitheatre, completed in AD 80 under Titus, is Rome's defining ancient monument and the centrepiece of the Parco archeologico del Colosseo.
Bar
A celebrated cocktail bar in Monti that features on the World's 50 Best Bars list, open nightly with creative drinks and a smart casual dress code.
Restaurant
Heinz Beck's rooftop restaurant at the Rome Cavalieri was the first in the city to earn three Michelin stars and remains its only three-star table.
Café
Founded in 1938 near the Pantheon, Sant'Eustachio roasts its beans over wood and is famous for its sweet, creamy Gran Caffè.