"The intimate Palazzo Roma is part of the Shedir Collection, which is behind Hotel Maalot and Hotel Vilòn. With just 39 rooms, it’s like an intimate jewel box on the city’s busiest thoroughfare, Via del Corso. The transformation of this 16th-century palazzo into a five-star hotel involved the restoration of original frescoes in the restaurant, where you can feast on seasonal specialties under dazzling chandeliers. Request one of the rooms on the piano nobile, which have impressively high ceilings, bespoke furniture, and marble bathrooms." - Laura Itzkowitz