Suggested Lodging Nearby:
Unique Dining-Central Rome Top Dinning Atop The Spanish Steps
Hotel dei Consoli **** (4 Stars) Via Varrone 2/D angolo via Cola di Rienzo Rome Tel +39 06-68892972 www.hoteldeiconsoli.com/en Just a short five minute walk from the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel, Hotel dei Consoli opened in 2000. This boutique hotel is elegant with well-appointed rooms, Wi-Fi and well-trained, courteous staff. One of its best features is its beautiful rooftop terrace with breathtaking views of St. Peter’s Dome. The hotel serves breakfast (15E) every morning on the terrace. In the evening, guests may bring their own bottle of wine and snacks to the terrace to watch the setting Roman sun. Located in the quiet Via Varrone neighborhood, this hotel’s location offers a soothing place to rest after conquering Rome’s many attractions. Take the train from Ottaviano San Pietro station (ten minute walk) to access central Rome’s hotspots. Price: 220 to 400 E (per night)
Spring 2013
IL Palazzetto Restaurant & Wine Bar Created by Roberto E. Wirth, owner of the five-star Hotel Hassler Roma, Il Palazzetto is located atop ancient stones where the famous banquets of Lucullus were held. While the Spanish Steps are one of Rome’s busiest destinations, once you enter Il Palazzetto, you are transported to an intimate restaurant and wine bar on the second floor terrace with a terrific bird’s-eye view over the Spanish Steps and rooftops of Rome. The cuisine is focused on fresh, local ingredients. You will love inventive dishes such as tagliolini pasta in cacio cheese and black pepper sauce with zucchini blossoms, Tuscan steak or a fennel-flavored cod filet with Jerusalem artichoke. Wines by the glass or by the bottle are fairly priced. Il Palazzetto is located at the headquarters for the International Wine Academy of Rome, so if you are looking to enhance your appreciation of wine and food, you might consider planning your holiday at a convenient time to take a course! Il Palazzetto Hotel & Event Space Vicolo del Bottino, 8 00187 Roma www.ilpalazzettoroma.com/
WINE COUNTRY INTERNATIONAL
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