Rome if you want to: Where to stay and eat in the Eternal City in 2025
As Rome celebrates the special holy Jubilee year, we round up 12 stops worth braving the crowds for.
Rome is known as the Eternal City due to its historical significance, which contributes to its enduring appeal. (Photo: iStock)
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Who can blame the travellers? Everyone dreams of experiencing the Eternal City at least once in their lives, and even fictional characters like Emily Cooper can’t escape its charms (Emily in Paris Season 5, which airs this year is confirmed to be filmed in both Paris and Rome). From imagining gladiators battling it out at the Colosseum to doing the customary coin toss at the newly restored Trevi Fountain, there’s plenty to do at this open-air museum.
Too much, in fact. The Italians have a saying: “Roma, non basta una vita”, which translates to one lifetime is not enough to experience everything Rome has to offer. So if you only have a few days to visit, make room for the best. Here’s an edit of places to check into and to check out on your next trip.
STAY
Bvlgari Hotel Roma
For the luxury jewellery brand, this isn’t just a hotel; it’s a homecoming to their birthplace, Rome. So it comes as no surprise that they’ve pulled out all the stops when creating their flagship property. First, the location: It’s right on Piazza Augusto Imperatore and set inside a historic rationalist-style building overlooking Caesar Augustus tomb.
Inside, Bvlgari Hotel Roma melds various influences from Art Deco to Mid-century Modern tied together by a subtle yet rich colour scheme of ivory, cashmere and ochre. Impeccably designed by ACPV architects, the international practice of Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel, it has a serious wow factor but also a welcoming atmosphere that you may not immediately associate with a luxury brand.
