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Hotel Celio by Ken Scrudato

Housed a mansion that dates to 1870, Hotel Celio is Roma's secret jewel, tucked away in a residential area, behind the Colosseum---just far enough from the frightening Papal-tour group throngs. The 20 purely divine rooms, each named for a famous Italian painter (in Italy, it’s always about art, isn’t it?), are done up with Renaissance-themed frescoes, mosaic tiles, and all mod cons. The Ambassador Suite is abasolutely spectacular, with faux-marble columns, a fireplace and it's own library of classic books. All that’s missing for the perfect Roman holiday is Ms. Hepburn herself.

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