A WEEKEND in Rome
A Weekend Rome with Palazzo Roma: A design-led stay in the heart of Rome, with frescoed suites, iconic landmarks steps away, and evenings spent at Pierluigi and Gigi’s rooftop overlooking the Pantheon.
WHERE TO STAY
Step off Via del Corso and into Palazzo Roma, a 16th-century palazzo reborn as a design sanctuary. Under the vision of Milan-based designer Giampiero Panepinto, this elegant gem has been delicately restored to its former aristocratic grandeur-think Versailles parquet, coffered ceilings, frescoed walls, and an ensemble of twenty marbles that whisper stories of Roman noblesse . Every corner feels intentional: the marble staircase, the pièce‑de‑résistance, invites you into a past that’s rendered vibrantly modern.
Inside, 39 uniquely curated rooms and suites blend history and freshness: original frescoes mingle with contemporary four‑poster beds, richly patterned fabrics, and original artworks-and some offer private terraces overlooking Rome’s rooftops . It is, in effect, a living museum that still feels intimate.
Dining at Palazzo Roma is an exercise in elegance. Under frescoed ceilings, Core restaurant presents Mediterranean cuisine with a modern twist; in the bar, carved wood, chandeliers, and classical atmosphere elevate your aperitivo .
It’s more than a stay-it’s a salon of Roman life, attentive and atmospheric, perfectly ur-urban. To discover more, or to make a reservation, please visit The Palazzo Roma website and begin planning your own Roman escape.
A DESIGN LOVER’S WEEKEND IN ROME
DAY 1 // Arrival & Baroque Beginnings
Morning: Check in and settle into your frescoed suite. Then, step into the Eternal City at the Trevi Fountain, newly restored and refracted in soft light-an ideal moment to toss a coin and set your intentions .
Lunch: Wander to Pierluigi, an institution since 1938. Here, sea and sky inform the menu: impeccable seafood, an impressive wine list that draws wine aficionados, and warm, professional service even in its Renaissance outdoor courtyard .
Afternoon: Lose time at the Pantheon, where the oculus spills daylight into the perfect circle-a meditation in architecture that precedes evening’s rediscovery.
Dinner: Return to Palazzo Roma’s Core restaurant. Dine beneath frescoed ceilings and let Mediterranean-inspired dishes feel like art in motion.
DAY 2 – Rooftop Glamour & Local Flavor
Morning: Rise slowly, enjoy the hotel’s elegant baroque interiors over a rich breakfast, then wander into the city center.
Lunch: Something lighter-perhaps at Casa Monti.
Sunset Aperitivo & Dinner: Head to Gigi Rigolatto Roma, perched atop La Minerva in the heart of Rome. Inside, Hugo Toro’s design is mid-century luxe meets golden-age glam, all glowing against a French-leaning refinement . Here, the panoramic view of the Pantheon-framed by terracotta rooftops and marble domes-becomes the main course . The menu is a sophisticated tour of Mediterranean flavors; cocktails from the intimate Bellini Bar round out the scene, lending cadenza to your evening.
DAY 3 – A Stroll Through History
Morning: Ease into your final morning with a leisurely walk through the historic center: perhaps the Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, or the verdant hidden corners between palazzi.
Departure: Return to Palazzo Roma-perhaps extending your check-out just long enough for a final coffee in the bar, surrounded by classical elegance-and carry Rome’s design soul with you home.
A weekend perfect for Design Lovers
For the design-minded traveler, a weekend in Rome unfolds as both timeless and new. Palazzo Roma offers a palazzo made for lingering, where frescoes and modern sensibilities speak fluently across centuries. Evenings ascend to rooftops like Gigi, where Italian glamour is framed by the city’s most iconic silhouettes, while meals-from Pierluigi’s legendary seafood to Mediterranean flavors under frescoed ceilings-keep you rooted in place. In just three days, you’ll have tasted Rome, seen its skyline in miniature, and slept within a restoration that proves history can be both preserved and reimagined-an eternal city, experienced through a distinctly design-led lens.
We hope this guide helps you see Rome in all her moods - elegant, expressive, and endlessly inspiring - inviting you to wander slowly, linger longer, and experience the city through a designer’s eye. Come for the galleries, stay for the architecture, and leave with a little of Rome’s magic stitched into your memory.
- Team Splendid x