"Located in the heart of the fashion district, the former fifteenth-century convent has "a fantastic proximity to great shopping." Interiors and exteriors feature frescoes, columns, and vaulted ceilings from days past, while marble, glass, and floral arrangements are recent additions. Guest rooms wrap around the courtyard or look onto Via Gesù; they are decorated in green, ocher, and terra-cotta with Fortuny fabrics and Frette linens. Bathrooms have heated Carrara-marble floors. La Veranda draws a well-heeled local crowd with dishes including ricotta-stuffed courgette blossoms and a creamy, classic saffron risotto."