Rome

Come for the location, stay for the design and stay a little longer for the price. This incredibly well situated hotel is one of the best design hotels you will find in the city center. It is the perfect stay to relax in between exploring this amazing city.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do, right?! Well, many Romans these days start their day with an American breakfast. So if you’re hanging out for proper pancakes, delicious muffins and someone who knows what to do with bacon and eggs, just go to Bakery House on Corso Trieste. Best of all, you can wash it all down with some real American coffee.

Without a doubt one of my favorite concept stores in Rome. Step inside this palace of design, art, fashion and more and you feel like you’ve entered another dimension. For those looking to find themselves or just lose themselves for a while in the city.

Looking for what’s new in Rome? Drop into the Eastpak store at Roma Termini train station. Choose from the latest hip collections from and start filling your new bag with great souvenirs, memories and experiences of Rome!

Pandemonium lives up to its name by offering a great selection of brands that attract a broad cross-section of Rome’s fashion hungry! Get in early to explore before the action starts.

Food is an important topic when travelling to Italy. If its authentic, local cuisine you’re after, this cute little “ristobistrot” is the place to be. A great selection of local and regional wines go brilliantly with the "amatriciana" – my personal favorite made with bacon. It’s making me hungry just thinking about it!

Federico Faragalli is more than a name and more than a hair salon. If you want to be the light of the party, then place your trust in the incredibly talented staff here and let yourself go! They’ll not only do your hair but make-up as well to make sure you turn heads the moment you walk in the room! It is the best place to become a fifties star!

As its name suggests, MAXXI is the mother of all venues in Rome. A great place to catch a concert but by far my favorite part of this fabulous complex is the on-premises design museum. If there was ever a place to lose yourself, this is it. You’ll be literally beside yourself with some of the finest examples of contemporary design the planet has ever seen. Enough to make you feel very like a drop in the ocean.

No stay in Rome would be complete without trying the famous "grattachecca". There is no better antidote to the Roman heat than this delectable and sweet ice-dessert. Sora Lella is one of the many kiosks that sell this utterly Roman invention and it has been doing so within a stone’s throw of St Peter’s church for 3 generations..

Piccolo Diavolo, or "Little Devil" is a devilishly good choice for a tantalizing aperitif right in the heart of Rome. An Aperol Spritz perchance? Campari soda? Or Martini Bianco, Rosso or Rosato? Nobody does aperitifs like the Italians and this is the place to try them all!

An old Alfa Romeo garage might seem like an odd location for a Michelin-starred restaurant. But Romeo well and truly succeeds in breathing a unique atmosphere into this place. An evocative backdrop to a romantic tête-à-tête or an inspiring start to a night out with friends. Just be sure to book in advance!

Ready to dance the night away at Rome’s hottest nightclub? Live DJ sets at La Villa 1908 invariably go off the scale! Get your freak on (and your dancing shoes) and hit the dance floor. Amazing music and an absolutely fab view!