Going Global: Europe Rome Cavalieri Now Waldorf

For an Extended Weekend Getaway, this historic hotel offers an Up Close and Personal Museum along with a Respite from the Bustle of Rome’s City Center

Celebrating its 60th anniversary, the Rome Cavalieri, which previously was a Hilton property, is known as the first hotel in Europe rebranded as a Waldorf Astoria. Hosting 1,100 original pieces of artwork, including four giant tapestries, furnishings, sculptures and historical paintings, their museum-worthy art collection is “gasp-worthy,” allowing you get up close and personal, without waiting in snake-like lines at the museums and tourist attractions.

A respite from the city, Rome Cavalieri is “The Rooftop of Rome,” boasting 360-degree unobstructed views of the city, including the Vatican and St. Peter’s Basilica, all national monuments. Situated in a posh residential neighborhood atop Monte Mario, in a private 15acre Mediterranean park above the Eternal City, Rome Cavalieri offers a luxurious haven for guests to retreat, the panorama green as far as the eye can see, including three outdoor pools and an indoor pool lit up in blue.

The property has 370 rooms and 25 suites (all with a private balcony and terrace), with an

By Kathy Fleischman Freelance Travel Writer