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Blue - are beautifully decorated, and works of art and sculpture are all over the place -
this is artist Luisa Longo's house. Pick of the rooms is Blue, upstairs, which opens onto a
greenery-shaded terrace.
HOTEL SANTA MARIA€€
Sonnino, Piazza Sonnino)
Walk along the ivy-lined approach and you'll enter a tranquil
haven. Surrounding a spacious modern cloister (a former convent site), shaded by orange
trees, rooms are cool and comfortable, with slightly fussy decor and terracotta floors.
There are some larger family rooms. Staff are helpful and professional, and there's access
for people with a disability. There are deals offered for longer stays in summer. Its smaller
HOTEL
06 5833 5103;
www.residenzasantamaria.com
;
Via
dell'Arco di San Calisto 20)
, located a few streets away.
VILLA DELLA FONTE €€
( 06 580 37 97;
www.villafonte.com
; Via della Fonte dell'Olio 8; s €110-145, d €135-180;
;
Viale di
Trastevere, Viale di Trastevere)
A lovely terracotta-hued, ivy-shrouded gem, Villa della Fonte
is a romantic choice, occupying a 17th-century building in a street off Piazza Santa Maria
in Trastevere. It has only five rooms, all of which are simply decorated but have pretty
outlooks, good bathrooms and comfortable beds. The sunny garden terrace (for breakfast
in warm weather) is a plus.
B&B
DONNA CAMILLA SAVELLI€€€
tevere, Viale di Trastevere)
If you have the cash, stay here, in a converted convent that was
designed by baroque genius Borromini. It's been beautifully updated; muted colours com-
plement the serene concave and convex curves of the architecture, and service is excel-
lent. The pricier of the 78 rooms overlook the lovely cloister garden or have views of
Rome, and are decorated with antiques, but the cheaper ones are still very lovely.
HOTEL
