In the heart of the eternal city, tucked in a piazza of glorious churches, your very own 19th-century palazzo. Shimmering with style, from the bold black-and-white reception hall to the Italian custom-made tables, this has the comforting luxuries of a top-notch hotel with the warmth of a generous friend’s hospitality. (Indeed, the building belonged to Giuseppe’s grandfather.) Bedrooms are sleek and uncluttered with dark hardwood floors, modish-coloured walls, silk quilts and elegant Italian furniture; one has a balcony while suites have brightly patterned sofas and modern art. Bathrooms are super-chic in travertine stone or black slate with luxurious Hermes unguents. Breakfast is wildly indulgent: freshly prepared and brought to your room on a silver trolley. Floor-to-ceiling windows gaze over the buzzing piazza or side-streets, and Rome and its treasures are on your doorstep: Spanish Steps, Villa Borghese Park, Via Margutta’s galleries. Warm and engaging, Giuseppe and French wife Caroline will point you to the best restaurants. An intimate, spoiling retreat.
On this visit to Rome I was seeking a more intimate lodging experience. Casa Montani delivered on that expectation. Your front door is across from the Piazza del Populo, gateway to Rome's Centro Storico. Andrea is the welcoming keeper of this period gem and your knowledgeable guide to Rome's special places. Trust his recommendations.