Netjets US Autumn 2022

ON LOCATION
and heads of state often meet. The view from
the Acquaroof Terrazza Molinari of The First
Roma Arte hotel is also astonishing: Here chef
Daniele Lippi offers a more informal version
of his creative cuisine served at Acquolina
(acquolinaristorante.it), the gourmet restaurant
located on the ground floor, where the art on
the plate obviates any need for additional views.
WHERE TO SHOP
Retail therapy has long been centered on Via
dei Condotti, but for something original and
handmade, the place to go is Via di Monserrato.
Along this secluded street, behind the Campo
de Fiori district, you can find the highest
concentration of creativity in the city. Take the
jewelry at Delfina Delettrez (delfinadelettrez.
com), where the eponymous daughter of the
goldsmith Bernard Delettrez and Silvia Venturini
Fendi creates handmade treasures inspired by
Surrealism and the art of Giorgio de Chirico. At
No. 18 there is another jewelry store beloved by
VIPs, including Queen Rania of Jordan: Fabio
Salini (fabiosalini.it) who, after working for
Cartier and Bulgari, founded his own firm. He
experiments with new materials, such as carbon
fiber, as well as combining gold, diamonds, and
sapphires with wood, leather, and silk. Two
more unmissable stops on Via di Monserrato are
Chez Dédé (chezdede.com), which purveys a
sophisticated mix of objets d’art, accessories,
and clothing, and the Archivio di Monserrato
(soledadtwombly.com), a jewel box of a boutique
founded by Soledad Twombly, daughter-in-law of
the American painter Cy. Argentinian by origin,
she has created her wunderkammer in Rome by
collecting ancient fabrics, mainly from Anatolia
and Uzbekistan, as well as kimonos and objects
inspired by her travels. For original fashions
with comfortable and elegant lines, head to La
Jolie Fille (lajoliefille.it) by Michele Capalbo, a
well-known Italian fashion designer who has
worked with Roberto Cavalli and Chiara Boni.
He makes deft use of silk, velvet, and lace in
his handmade dresses, which often boast deep
necklines and touches of transparency. The last
stop has to be Lab Solue (labsolueperfume.
com), an olfactory laboratory where you can
create your personal perfume or home fragrance
with the crack on-site team.
WHAT TO SEE
Rome is an open-air museum. Each corner reveals
its millennia of history to anyone who cares to
look. But to discover the secret soul of the city,
ISTOCK
A NEW DAWN
Sunrise over the
Roman Forum.
ROME CIAMPINO
AIRPORT TO CITY CENTER:
8 miles
the inaccessible aristocratic buildings, where you
can see not only recent trends but seldom-seen
archaeological finds, it’s worth seeking out the
right guide. Try the journey among myths, legends,
and superstition offered by Hotel de la Ville or the
guided tour to the places where Caravaggio spent
his eventful life curated by Hotel Eden. And you
don’t need to be staying to enjoy the bounty of
the historians: Eden also arranges private visits to
the MAXXI museum storeroom, where otherwise
unseeable artworks are kept, and jaunts in a
classic Italian Fiat 124 Spider convertible to
explore the beautiful Roman countryside.
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