Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts

Overlooking the panorama that has inspired visitors for centuries is Rome's most prestigious address. Though only minutes from the city's great monuments, the Rome Cavalieri has the tranquillity of an oasis. Enclosed in fifteen acres of lush Mediterranean parklands, it is a calm retreat in the heart of the Eternal City, an elegant refuge where time slows and hearts quicken. The first hotel in Europe to be part of the exclusive Waldorf Astoria Collection, the Rome Cavalieri is more than just a 5-star property. With an art collection that outshines many museums, with a Grand Spa that would be the envy of a prestige health resort, and with standards of luxury that set it apart from other hotels, the Cavalieri brings new meaning to notions of Italian style, and new purpose to the fine art of exclusive hospitality.

Try their 3 Michelin-starred restaurant La Pergola

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L'Uliveto
Not many hotels can boast the sort of gardens possessed by the Rome Cavalieri, with six hectares on the Monte Mario hillside. At L'Uliveto – the name translates as "olive grove" – the tables look onto the terraces with umbrella pines, and the lovely swimming pools, and beyond to the Eternal City. Don't be surprised if you're brushing shoulders with the likes of Tom Hanks, Leonardo Di Caprio, Mel Gibson, Tracy Chapman and others, because they've all been here! In the evening, live music and candlelight makes this a real dream.

LUXOS recommends: Oven-baked turbot with potatoes, thyme and cherry tomatoes

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