Villa Spalletti Trivelli

An air of classicism runs through this century-old pied-à-terre brimming with period interiors and antique prints accrued over a century by the illustrious Spalletti family. The 14 rooms and suites have subtle cornicing and architraving, original parquet floors and a host of original, olden-day artwork. Pride of place belongs to the hotel’s library, a mahogany-paneled jewel with a fireplace and Count Spalletti Trivelli’s original collection of tomes. It’s not all splendid interiors, however: The villas has a rooftop with shaded sun-loungers and jacuzzis, extensive private gardens, and an extensive wellness center inspired by ancient bathing traditions.

A century-old private villa with a listed library and museum-like interiors.

Fully full-service: There’s no room service, and lunch and dinner must be arranged in advance.

When in Rome, you want to live like a Roman. Which means a hotel that feels like a private home, where you can come back from a day of sightseeing to a deep leather sofa and a 1904 copy of Dante’s Inferno.

Perusing the many shelves of Count Spalletti Trivelli’s collection as the birch-smoke from the fireplace perfumes your glass of Barbera. A marbled first-edition intrigues you, so you recline into a plush club chair and start fingering through its gorgeously-printed pages. Ah, if only you could read Italian.

Rooftop Bar - simple salads, sandwiches, and homemade gelato with a range of classic spirits, wines, and prosecco.