The Eternal City
A ROMAN TOUR WITH BVlgari Hotel Roma
Morning arrives gently over the rooftops of Rome as Bvlgari Hotel Roma settles into view, poised within the historic fabric of Campo Marzio. Set on the storied Piazza Augusto Imperatore, the hotel occupies a position where layers of the Eternal City unfold in every direction. The bas-relief on the south façade quietly declares, “Here the spirit of the Emperor Augustus flies through the air,” and the sentiment feels fitting. From this vantage, ancient imperial Rome, rationalist architecture, and the hum of modern life exist in careful alignment.
Inside, the mood shifts to something more intimate yet equally deliberate. Guest rooms are composed with Bvlgari’s characteristic precision, where warm woods and tailored lines create a sense of calm enclosure. The bathrooms, however, are the quiet revelation. Clad in richly veined red jasper, they glow with a depth that feels unmistakably Roman, echoing the city’s terracotta tones and sun-warmed stone. Morning breakfast taken in-room becomes a ritual in itself, the table set simply against a window framing Rome’s layered skyline, where domes and rooftops soften into the distance.
Below, the spa unfolds as a contemporary homage to the city’s bathing culture. Conceived as a modern thermae, the 1,500-square-metre Bvlgari Spa is anchored by marble columns that rise directly from the swimming pool, their presence both monumental and serene. Coloured glass filters warm light across the 20-metre mosaic pool, its patterns drawing from the historic Baths of Caracalla. Treatment rooms and the green onyx spa suite complete the experience, creating a sanctuary that feels purpose-built for stillness and recalibration.
Evenings return you gently to the city. Stepping out into Campo Marzio, Rome resumes its familiar rhythm: narrow streets, softly lit trattorias, and the slow theatre of nightly passeggiata. A gelato in hand, the walk inevitably leads to the luminous drama of the Trevi Fountain, where water, stone, and shadow perform their timeless choreography. It is here, somewhere between indulgence and history, that the stay at Bvlgari Hotel Roma finds its perfect echo. In Rome, past and present rarely compete; instead, they layer quietly, inviting you to linger just a little longer.