Romeing

The La Griffe experience begins before you even reach the top of the hotel, part of the BZAR hotels group, at Via Nazionale 13. Step inside and the pace of the city falls away, replaced by a modern, low-lit elegance and a welcome that feels attentive from the front desk on. The elevator carries you up to the 9th floor, and the ride alone marks the shift from the noise of the street to the mood of the restaurant and American bar. The design gets your senses ready for what waits at the top.

Who says you have to leave Rome for a full day of relaxation? Set in the green of the Appian Way Regional Park, just minutes from the city centre, Adoro Hotel is the ideal retreat to step away from the daily rush. And this summer there’s one more reason to treat yourself: the new outdoor pool, set in the hotel garden and open to non-guests as well since last July.

Italy’s digital nomad visa lets non-EU remote workers and freelancers live in Italy for a year, with the option to renew. But there’s a catch… The application is paperwork-heavy, and the requirements are quite specific. A missing document (or the wrong type of health insurance) is the most common reason applications get refused.

After its presentation at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Galleria Borghese in Rome presents METAMORPHOSIS. Ovid and the Arts, on view until 20 September. Curated by Francesca Cappelletti and Frits Scholten, the exhibition is held in collaboration with the Dutch museum. The imaginative power of Ovid’s Metamorphoses comes to life through more than 80 masterpieces on loan from major international institutions.

In the historic centre of Rome, a short walk from the Pantheon and Piazza Navona, there’s an elegant yet easy-going hideaway. Its name is A’Mano: a place for a cocktail, an aperitivo with tapas, or a relaxed dinner. A’Mano sits inside Dimora Coppelle, a boutique hotel from the BZAR Hotels group, housed in a striking Renaissance building that welcomes guests through an imposing sixteenth-century arched portal.

Karl Lagerfeld is best known for his decades at Chanel and his early days assisting Pierre Balmain, yet the German-born designer bound his creative soul to Fendi for more than half a century. This July, all eyes turned to Rome during Haute Couture Week, as the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea (GNAMC) became the runway for Maria Grazia Chiuri’s first couture collection for Fendi. Now those same halls host a monumental exhibition: After – Steps Through Work.

Toasting and dancing on the banks of the Tiber is no longer a dream but a real possibility, thanks to The Boat by Gregory’s, a historic Roman riverboat that transforms into the perfect setting for celebrating a special occasion. If you’re looking for a private event venue in Rome that breaks the mold, this is something no villa or rooftop can offer: a party on the water, in the heart of the city.

If you’re in need of a pick-me-up as you promenade the alleys of Trastevere, or if you’re craving an affordable post-meal dessert, you can’t go wrong with the refreshing tiramisù offerings of this charming store located on Via San Francesco A Ripa, just off Viale Trastevere: Merisù. Here, tiramisù is more than a sweet treat, it’s a ritual.

There’s a corner of Rome where summer tastes like a dream. From 14 to 31 July 2026, India Città Aperta returns for its second edition: the summer festival of Teatro di Roma, created with Dominio Pubblico, transforms the spaces of Teatro India, from the outdoor Arena to the stage nestled in the greenery of the Canneto, into a buzzing cultural village in the shadow of the Gazometro, the iconic gas holder of the Ostiense district.

One of Rome’s most atmospheric summer cultural events returns to Castel Sant’Angelo with a new edition of L’Angelo e la Luna, the evening festival curated by Anna Selvi and promoted by the Istituto Pantheon e Castel Sant’Angelo – Direzione Musei nazionali della città di Roma.