Return from Rome...Hotel S.Anselmo

To say that our trip to Italy was anything less than spectacular would be an understatement. We were fortunate to be able to travel at all, let alone to stay in the sumptuous Hotel S. Anselmo in Rome for five nights...



This luxurious hotel is located on Aventine Hill in a lovely and quiet area of Rome. It is an oasis in a busy city but within walking distance of the Circus Maximus, the Colosseum, the Forum and the Roman baths....



A shimmering fountain of crystals is suspended from the ceiling of the top floor and cascades down through the open stairway to a pool of light below...









This is the breakfast room where each morning a delicious spread of fruits, cheeses, meat, eggs, pastries and croissants was laid out on the table. On sunny mornings we took our plates out the back door to have our meal at the tables in the garden...



The fireplace in the common lounge area...





My elegant bathroom...



Many of the guest rooms have balconies to sit and sip a glass of wine before dinner...







Window boxes full of rosemary and flowering herbs on the balcony provided color and a delicious fragrance that filled the air...





I felt like a princess sleeping under this headboard...



Modern lights mix with traditional furniture and luxurious fabrics...



My cappuccino ready for me each morning.....how I miss this!













A lovely place to sit and read, write in my journal or wait for for all to gather before heading out to "conquer" Rome...



The tiled wall separating this outdoor sitting area from the street...



Tomorrow we will take the train north through the Tuscany area to Pisa and then on to Lucca...
Our trip lasted just one week and it will probably take at least that amount of time to share all that we saw...

Although this was our second trip to Italy, the first being two years ago (when we visited Rome and Venice) Rob and I were still enthralled with this beautiful country, the ancient history, rich culture, spectacular architecture, friendly people and the food....but that's another post!

I hope you enjoyed the Hotel S. Anselmo.....
...the sights of Rome, Pisa and Lucca are yet to come...

Ciao! :) Laura