The Grand Brunetti

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.

Lie down on your bed with your eyes closed and let yourself be guided by the skilled fingers of an expert massage therapist. Let an artist’s performance of the most touching melodies and lyrics of Italian song and poetry wash over you and lead you to a state of "inspired relaxation". Stretch your daily physical and emotional tensions and achieve inspiration through emotion. Our therapist will work on your meridians and circulation of energy to restore vitality to your organs, enhancing your emotional perception. The words of Domenico Modugno, Mina, Patti Pravo, Luigi Tenco, Dante, Gaber, Benigni, Collodi, Tomasi di Lampedusa, Dario Fo, Boccaccio and many more will carry you straight to the center of your heart.

The grandeur of the cathedral, the cupola and the square with its colonnade: a crossroads where the skill of the greatest artists in history meets to give life to one of the most incredible feats of architecture. Photos, videos, postcards and films all reproduce what is perhaps the most important and well-known holy building in the world. The first stone was set by Emperor Constantine, who placed it on the ground where the apostle Peter first stood. Over the centuries the structure was changed by the hands of the greatest artists of all time. From Bramante, Raffaello and Michelangelo to Della Porta, Fontana and Maderno, before its consecration in 1626. On the inside it conceals Michelangelo’s timeless Pieta’ and Bernini’s bronze Baldachin. Then, let your guide lead you to the base of the obelisk set in the center of the square and prepare to be amazed by the colonnade and the ingenious illusion of perspective it affords.

Gilded interiors, sumptuous furniture and capital works of art on the walls tell an extraordinary story of aristocracy, politics and unions between some of the greatest Italian noble families: Della Rovere, Aldobrandini, Pamphilj, Doria. Walk through the same corridors as some of the characters that have shaped Italian history, breathe in the same atmosphere, all the while being observed by the protagonists of the priceless works of art hanging on the walls: from Caravaggio, Titian and Raphael to the Flemish Masters of the Baroque period. 

A mixology class comprised of a mini competition, cocktail tasting and an award ceremony to learn how to prepare some of the most famous Italian cocktails in the company of a professional bartender from Romeo’s cocktail bar.

Embark on an experiential journey of Italian food and wine in this course with one of the most internationally recognised Masters of cuisine. Choose between being hosted by Cristina Bowerman herself or by a member of her team. From preparation to presentation, you will learn how to prepare the most famous cocktails, or pasta dishes, or gelato, or desserts, to the legendary pizza. 

Taste the most important Italian champagnes and numerous local delicacies in a suggestive and exciting setting. A sensory experience immersed in works of art hosted by the futuristic Howtan Space gallery that for the occasion will remain closed to the public. Enjoy the Hlab lounge bar, stocked with a collection of bottles that Dom Pérignon dedicated to Andy Warhol and which were also exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, and the thrill of this unrepeatable moment.

Musumeci Greco Academy

Santa Maria sopra Minerva 

Casanatense Library

Sant'Ignazio in Campo Marzio

Kircherian Museum

Palazzo Doria Pamphilj

The truth is unique. A single moment, in which the only meaning of the world can be grasped. We move from the marble circle at the center of the perspective of Andrea Pozzo to Sant'Ignazio, and everything collapses. The door of Santa Maria sopra Minerva closes, and no wind will shake Bernini's stone drap. 

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.