ROME
Like a vast open-air museum, the Italian capital is a unique site. The only city in the world to include a landlocked state, the "eternal city" is built on seven hills and is organized around the two banks of the Tiber. With 2,000 palaces, 300 churches, 200 monumental fountains, parks, archaeological sites and thousands of stores and restaurants, the center of Rome offers an exceptional environment. The third-largest city in Europe, it stretches to the shores of the Tyrrhenian Sea, offering a wide variety of neighborhoods and lifestyles of unchanging elegance. The BARNES Rome teams offer you their selection of exceptional properties from the heart of the capital to the seafront.
PIAZZA DI SIENA
The Official International Show Jumping Competition (CSIO) “Piazza di Siena” is an international equestrian competition held every year on the grounds of the prestigious Villa Borghese. Three days dedicated to the world of horse racing in a setting of absolute beauty. Some of the most important events in the history of Italian equestrianism have taken place in this public park, considered the largest and most elegant in Rome.
From May 23 to 26, 2024.
Villa Borghese,
00197 Roma.
MARKET POINT
In 2025, Rome will celebrate one of its oldest traditions, its Jubilee. From all over the world, 40 million pilgrims will flock to the Italian capital to witness this exceptional event. Rome is actively preparing and transforming itself with modernization and beautification projects. No fewer than five new five-star hotels will open their doors in the coming months. This prospect is boosting the real estate market. While prices are still stable, they could rise significantly. Rental demand is strong, rents high, and finding a house to rent is becoming mission impossible. The historic center is particularly coveted for its architectural environment. The Parioli district, popular with wealthy families and international diplomats, is highly sought-after. Depending on location and amenities, property prices can vary significantly. Expect to pay €1 million for a 90 m² apartment, or €1.6 million for a similar property with terrace.
TABLES NOT TO BE MISSED
PIERLUIGI
The institution
Founded by Umberto Pierluigi in 1938, this Roman institution was originally a small family-run osteria located in Piazza de Ricci, an incredible “piazzetta” in the heart of Rome. An enviable address, a cleverly devised menu and, in just a few decades, Pierluigi’s became the place to be. The whole of Rome flocked here to sample his truffle specialties, seafood platters, carpaccios and fish tartars. With elegance and conviviality, Pierluigi is the VIP restaurant where people like to see and be seen.
Piazza de Ricci, 144
00186 Rome.
DAL BOLOGNESE
The appointment
Dal Bolognese is a family adventure like no other in Rome. Handed down from father to son for 3 generations, this trattoria offers refined cuisine in the unique setting of Piazza del Popolo. In the purest Italian tradition, the menu offers a range of antipasti, meats, fresh pasta and other seafood specialties. As soon as the first days of spring arrive, it’s time to sit down on the terrace to devour impeccably prepared classics such as tagliolini al ragù, vitello tonato or sautéed red tuna with Sicilian-style caponata.
Piazza del Popolo, 1
00187 Rome.