Hotel de Russie Hotel

Rome, Italy

Rome wasn’t built in a day; perfection takes time – case in point, this 19th-century hotel. Gracing Centro Storico with its palatial proportions, the peach facade has matured with age, achieving a gravitas that charms the best-heeled Romans to frequent its Olga Polizzi interiors. Airy suites bathe in soft sunlight, while a compact spa offers cool luxury. But it’s the verdant courtyard – beloved by Picasso – that makes this the eighth wonder of Rome.

Doubles from £770