Even on a tight schedule, Hotel de Russie earns the hours.
Discreet five-star polish with a celebrated terraced garden hidden behind the façade. A glamorous, central base where the bar scene and the courtyard are destinations in their own right.
A Rocco Forte hotel between Piazza del Popolo and the Spanish Steps; its 19th-century Valadier-designed tiered 'Secret Garden' was restored in 2020. · roccofortehotels.com
The Stravinskij Bar is one of the city's signature aperitivo spots, set in the garden courtyard. · roccofortehotels.com