Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel and the Three-Star La Pergola

Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel occupies a hilltop in 15 acres of private Mediterranean parkland above the Eternal City, a serene remove from the crowds below. Its walls hold a museum-quality art collection, including original Tiepolo paintings.

The dining crowns it: La Pergola, led by Chef Heinz Beck, is the only three-Michelin-star restaurant in Rome, its rooftop terrace taking in the whole city. Uliveto serves Mediterranean fare beside the pool, the Tiepolo Lounge & Terrace handles afternoon tea and cocktails amid the art, and a Pool Bar sits in the gardens.

For a Rome stay that pairs a hilltop escape with the city's finest table, the Cavalieri is extraordinary.

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