Sentho Roma

There’s a boutique feel to this design-led hotel with a choice of places to sit, plan your visits, chat over your day: a living area with fireplace and soft sofas, the bar lounge or the beautiful garden with its mature trees, shrubs and vases of flowers. Rest here, have an aperitivo or supper on fine days with seating areas around an olive tree and views to the bell tower of the church – it’s very atmospheric.

Breakfast heartily on fresh tarts and breads, yogurt, local cheeses and hams, good coffee. Discover the history of the building, owned by the Vatican and once a home for unwedded mothers. Then set off to explore Monti, a favourite strolling spot for Romans on Sundays with outdoor tables at many trattorie serving fine pasta – there’s oodles of choice. Santa Pudenziana, one of Rome’s oldest churches is right next door.

Recover in bedrooms with fine white linens, robes and slippers, gorgeous Baroque views.