The Grand Emperor Suite

It was 1929 when the ancient ruins where Caesar was murdered were discovered at Largo di Torre Argentina. That same year the city’s stray cats started taking refuge in those same ruins. An expert guide will show you the place where these felines receive shelter and care from the city’s many volunteers, because this too is Rome. Have a look at Walt Disney’s movie “The Aristocats” in Italian, and listen to the fluent roman accent of Romeo, the animated film’s loveable Roman stray protagonist. He is the most respected cat of the city’s famous colony, and if you’ll be lucky he might come your way.

A privileged itinerary to discover Romeo’s deli and bakery through unique products: cheeses and artisanal salamis, with local bread and a glass of wine, listening to the history of each single bite.

Tasting, as you may know, is not only about taste, just like listening is not only about sound. It is a real sensual and sensory experience that involves all the senses, even the sixth. An exciting journey in one of the most famous restaurants in the world led by culinary experts who know the raw materials they choose just like a scientist would, but who are also acutely aware of the human soul and the emotional functioning of human beings, and are capable of uniting the knowledge of the latter and the former in what industry insiders call neuro-enogastronomy.

The Caelian Hill. The Colosseum stands at its base, and its streets and squares are rich with history and monuments, as is its underground belly. Here you can admire one off the oldest paleochristian churches in Italy, dedicated to the first martyr. Our guide will lead you to the Basilica di Santo Stefano Rotondo and the Arch of Dolabella, probably built over the gates of the Servian Wall, to the Temple of Claudius, defiled by his wife Agrippina, and the Church of Saints John and Paul. Here you can descend underground to discover the remains of what probably were the homes of these two Christian martyrs. 

How can we breathe new life into ancient treasures? Through digital technology and multimedia. Our expert guide will lead you a place where the ancient world meets modernity to reconstruct the beauty of a long-gone past. This digital journey will reconstruct Palazzo Valentini in all its phases through history, reaching back through time to the remains of an aristocratic Ancient Roman Domus. The reconstruction of the reliefs that decorate Trajan’s Column, or those depicting the military campaigns against the Dacians, are surprising.

Rome’s symbol throughout the world and proof of Romans’ amazing knowledge of construction. A place where the extravagance, whims and cruelty of the Emperors were loosed and coordinated to gain the people’s favor. However, we are not talking only of the Colosseum. The 78 hectares around it hold some of most famous monuments of the ancient world, from the Roman Forum to the Circus Maximus and the Domus Aurea. Here you can walk by the Arch of Constantine, a huge monument erected to celebrate the Emperor’s victory over Maxentius, Emperor Nero’s palace, through the Roman Forum under the Palatine Hill, from whence the legends say that Romulus dug the trench within which he founded the city.

Rome is without a doubt the paradise of designer shopping. Its beating heart rotates around the Piazza di Spagna and the streets that cross it, almost two kilometers of shops for all tastes in a spectacular historical and artistic setting. On Via Condotti you will find the major names of Italian fashion and more (Gucci, Ferragamo, Louis Vuitton, Armani, Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, Tiffany, Cartier, Bulgari, Dior). Via del Babuino and Via Margutta are ideal destinations for art and antique lovers. Your shopping experience will achieve breathtaking heights in Piazza di Spagna, which is why Italian brands like Gucci, Bulgari and Valentino chose to locate their stores near the square. Many more great brands and boutiques in their own right also have shops here. Our Italian/American ambassador Alysa will give you access to Rome’s luxury brands. She will introduce you to less-known designers and boutiques, and help you shop Made in Italy. Clothing, accessories, home furniture, objects and crafts.

Each and every parent is unique, and that is reflected in the infinite choices that parents make for their children. Whether they at home or travelling, however, most enjoy having little pockets of freedom - both for themselves and for their children. Which is why we chose to partner with Monica Archibugi, founder of the successful Le Cicogne project, who has been connecting parents and babysitters in Rome since 2013. She graduated in Economics, Business Management and Health Services from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Rome, and she single-handedly built what has become one of the most important online and offline parent communities in the capital. The caregiving service is designed to provide experiences that are both educational and entertaining. Our guests will be able to select their preferred professional, and will also be able to choose between recreational, creative or tourist activities for their children. All activities are conducted in absolute safety with a professionally vetted staff member that is also certified in pediatric first aid.

The expressive power of splendor and eccentricity. This experience begins with the magnificence of Palazzo Colonna and its Gallery, where you will visit a treasure trove of extraordinary antiques and works of art: Carracci, Guercino, Salvator Rosa, Tintoretto. And perhaps you will also recognize the halls where some scenes of the iconic film Roman Holiday were shot. Step into that iconic historical era while exploring Princess Isabelle’s apartment and, afterwards, or while you wander towards the mythical Trevi Fountain: swimming is prohibited, but remember to turn your back to the Fountain, close your eyes, place your right hand on your left shoulder and toss a coin into the water to make a wish. Be mesmerised by the life’s work of rivals Bernini and Borromini, locked in eternal competition after designing a wealth of churches and stairways, statues and fountains. Explore Palazzo Barberini, whose peculiar stairway was designed by the two Masters and expresses a stunning contrast in artistic genres and creative execution. Lift your gaze to admire the spectacular ceiling decorated by Pietro da Cortona before abandoning yourself to the disorienting beauty of Caravaggio’s Judith Beheading Holofernes. And you still haven’t seen the wondrous grandeur of the church of San Silvestro al Quirinale.

Your private guide will pick you up at home and take you for a walk through picturesque shortcuts to discover the mighty beauty of Piazza Venezia, the ancient charm of the Pantheon and the curious legend that surrounds the Tower of the Monkey and its everlit lantern. You will live the Dolce Vita in Piazza di Spagna and breathe in the arts and crafts of Via Margutta. You will see places that are symbolic of the Eternal City as well as visit the workshops of artisans and taste traditional delicacies at local groceries, ice creams parlors and cafés populated on a daily basis by the people of Rome.

A private driver will pick you up in the morning and escort you to Tivoli, a small town near Rome. Once here an expert guide will lead lead you to the Villa d’Este, a masterpiece of Italian Renaissance architecture, famous around the world for its fountains, water games and nyphaeums, and for the previous archaeological remains of Villa Adriana, the ancient residence of Emperor Hadrian. Visiting these two UNESCO World Heritage sites will make you experience the true exctasy of classical style.

A city within the city, a journey within the journey through thousands of years of history. Located in the heart of the city the Jewish Ghetto boasts a community of sixteen thousand people. One of the most fascinating communities in the world thanks to its incredible mix of multiculturalism. Guided by members of the Jewish Community of Rome you will become immersed in the monuments that line its streets and alleys, participating in the still lively life of the community. You will learn its anecdotes, and travel beyond history. You will visit the Jewish Museum and the synagogues, and will taste the delicacies of the many restaurants and bakeries that populate the area.