48 hours in Rome: where to stay, dine and drink

The Spanish Steps, a secret garden and the only three-star table in the city. A weekend in Rome planned from the Atlas.

Where to stay

The Hotel Hassler at the top of the Spanish Steps, or the Hotel de Russie with its secret garden near the Piazza del Popolo.

Day one

Aperitivo in the terraced garden at the Stravinskij Bar, then dinner on the sixth floor of the Hassler at Imàgo, with the domes of Rome at the window.

Finish at Drink Kong in Monti, one of the world's best bars.

Day two

Lunch at Il Pagliaccio, between Piazza Navona and the Tiber.

For the last night, take a taxi up Monte Mario to La Pergola, Rome's only three-star restaurant, with the whole city spread out below.

The addresses

• Hotel Hassler Roma · Rome
  Family-run and crowning the Spanish Steps, with the starred Imàgo on its top floor and one of the finest views in Rome.
• Hotel de Russie, a Rocco Forte Hotel · Rome
  Between the Piazza del Popolo and the Spanish Steps, with a terraced secret garden and the Stravinskij Bar.
• Stravinskij Bar · Rome
  The bar of the Hotel de Russie, opening onto the terraced secret garden: Rome's classic aperitivo address.
• Imàgo · Rome
  Dinner on the sixth floor of the Hotel Hassler, at the top of the Spanish Steps, with a panoramic view over Rome's domes.
• Drink Kong · Rome
  Patrick Pistolesi's neon-lit bar in Monti, ranked 92nd in The 50 Best Bars 2026.
• Il Pagliaccio · Rome
  A long-standing two-star restaurant on Via dei Banchi Vecchi, between Piazza Navona and the Tiber.
• La Pergola · Rome
  Heinz Beck's restaurant at the top of the Rome Cavalieri, with the whole city spread out below.

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