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The pastiche of motifs on this monument to Victor Emmanuel II is so out of sync with the city that Romans ignore it or give it nicknames such as “The Wedding Cake”.
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As the name implies, this was a leading watering-hole and club in the 1960s. It still attracts international stars. Call ahead if you are not world-famous.
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At the top of the erstwhile premier celebrity hotel, this bar-restaurant has perhaps the best views in Rome. It’s perfect for a romantic tête-à-tête or any special do (see Eden).
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“Tears of Christ”, a white wine from the slopes of the infamous Mount Vesuvius near Pompeii.
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This delightful palazzo houses a small but important collection of ancient sculpture.
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Housed in a beautifully restored ex-convent, this museum includes life-size dioramas of Ancient Roman rooms and shops.
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A collection of paintings, furnishings and objets d’art that once belonged to the extensive Bonaparte clan.
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Palazzo Corsini’s beautiful gardens are now the University of Rome’s botanical museum.
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Dry white from southern Umbria – so good that the Renaissance artist Signorelli once accepted it as payment.
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It may sound revolting but it’s actually delicious: suckling calf intestines boiled with its mother’s milk still clotted inside. Usually the intestines are chopped, coated with a tomato sauce and served over pasta.
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