Resorts Magazine

T he Hotel de Russie, just a short stroll from the Pincio and nestled between Piazza del Popolo and Piazza di Spagna, is a stunning blend of Roman history and modern luxury. Originally, back in the 17th century, it was nothing more than a vineyard that belonged to Cardinal Scipione Caffarelli Borghese’s “villa of delights.” Things changed in the early 19th century when the brilliant architect Giuseppe Valadier got involved. While working on the semicircles of Piazza del Popolo, he also created the foundations of what would become the Hotel de Russie. Over the years, it became a favorite for Russian nobility, intellectuals, and artists. Big names like Sergei Diaghilev, Vaslav Nijinsky, Pablo Picasso, and Jean Cocteau – who once called it “a paradise on earth” – were among its guests. Roma Hotel de Russie CITY HOTEL | ROMA 46 R ESORTS M AGAZINE