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
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31 comments:
Totally adorable - thank you so much for posting
What a wonderful hotel in Rome! Glad to have you back from your trip, Laura, to tell of your travels in Italy...
This must be like a dream........
Nice day
What a wonderful hotel is this.
it's like a dream that comes treu.
greets Lia
Dreamy post. Love the pictures you took and can hardly wait to see the rest!
Oh yipppieee, you are back again - and all those lovely photos you show us now!!! A wonderful hotel - yes, you really must have been feeling like a princess!!! I'm looking forward to your next pictures and stories!
And: congratulations to your wonderful prize!!!
Love, Traude
Wow! So beautiful! What a dream the trip must have been!
donna
Laura, I don't know how you were able to leave, it's so beautiful. Can't wait for part 2!
Tami E.
What a glorious place! Can't wait to see the rest of the photos.
Stunning!
What a wonderful hotel you stayed in Laura.I just love where you had breakfast and your room looked gorgeous....if this is how the rest of your Italy trip will be then bring it on !!!! XXXX
So wonderful! Your pictures are beautiful and you should feel like a princess!
Smiles, alice
What an incredible place! It's so beautiful and luxurious, just to see the photos!
Thank You for sharing Your wonderful trip with us.
I love the hotel photos, they are so romantic.
Hope You will get a nice start of Your week.
Hugs/Luiza
Laura,
Welcome back to reality! You lived like a Roman princess. Can't wait for more postings on the trip.
Marjorie
Welcome back Laura,I look forward to seeing the rest of your photos!! Such beauty...ahhhh!! Chrissy
HI Laura
Well I love this hotel.. love it... the courtyard reminds me of the hotel in the movie Only You. When I was in Rome I stayed in a pensionne and that was pleasant... but this is more than pleasant... it's wonderful. Love those chairs in the breakfast room too...
So can't wait to see the rest... x Julie
Thanks for your comments ladies....I DID live like a Roman princess and I don't think princesses should have to go back to work tomorrow morning....do you?
:) Laura
Actually there's more... the tiled wall is gorgeous and I have that exact scene of the angel gabriel [?] in a book I have...
I would have had a hard time leaving and returning to the real world...Such a lovely hotel!
What a beautiful hotel... I'll have to keep that in mind.
I am so excited to be following along~ I spent the month of May in Italy. I know what you mean by missing that first cup in the morning.
Ciao~
What a simply charming little place you found in Rome. Will have to keep in mind for our next trip over.
Still talk about the wonderful Cappacinos we had in Sienna, about 3 years ago. My how the little pictures here brough so much of our two weeks in Tuscany back to my mind.
Thanks so much for sharing
Stunning, I would love to go!
SMiles!
Michelle
My friend!
Have you been to Italy?!!!! I guess you will recommend other to do the same. Thomas and I have talked about going to Rome. I really want to see the old buildings!! And everything!
Thank you for visit my blog again. It`s always so nice to se that you have been there.
I don`t have so much time to look around in other blogs now. I`m working and so much exciting things are happening! My bathroom was just in a norwegian newspaper (on internet). You can see a link in my blog!
Thank you for all your pictures from Italy. I really want to go there some time!!!
Have a lovely week, my friend!
Hug from meg ;O)
This was so wonderful... Gorgeous all around, I had to go back and enjoy it twice:) Have a blessed day and can't wait for more!
oh my goodness, you have been in Heaven,..I wish I had been there...thanks for sharing!!
These pictures are gorgeous and really makes me wish I was there!
Hello Laura
What a fabulous hotel. No wonder you had such a great time! It looks lovely.
The crystal fountain looks beautiful.
I look forward to the next installement
Isabelle x
Ciao Laura!Surely you saw my childish side last week...it's always present! Lucky girl, the hotel looks faboulous! I hope you hadn't too much rain in Rome! Did you do shopping??? It's always hard coming back work after holidays, but...c'est la vie!
Big hugs to you and Rob and many greetings to the big apple!
Vale
Oh wow! What a beautiful place you stayed...full of charm and much personality.
all i can say is "incredible" as i feast my wide open eyes. bestest,Denise
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