VillaAgrippinaGranMelia
ViadelGianicolo3,melia.com
TheVillaAgrippina possesses thatmost sought-after and splendidof
Roman attractions: a garden. In this bustling city of dense, narrow streets,
a gardenhas always representedprestige andpower. Once home to
Emperor Nero’smother, the salmon-coloured villa on the banks of the
Tiber is now an elegant GranMelia hotel, and still makes themost of its
gardens. The LiquidGardenbar, surroundedby fragrant orange trees is
the perfect place for an aperitivo, overlooking the pool.
Locatednear theVatican, which arguably has the best gardens in all of
Rome, VillaAgrippina sits in a truly saintly part of the Eternal City; in the
bedrooms huge paintings nod to the religious subjectmatter of classical
art. Relics from a recent archaeological dig adorn the public areas of the
hotel, reminding guests of the rich andoften turbulent history of this villa
and this extraordinary city.
The hotel styles itself as a luxurious urban resort, notably reflected in
the elegant decor, expansive outdoor spaces and the excellent restaurant,
VivaVoce, with aMediterraneanmenu createdby distinguished chef
Alfonso Iaccarino. Close to the Pantheon, the buzzy neighbourhoodof
Trastevere and the famousmarket squareCampodei Fiori, theVilla
Agrippinamakes the perfect base for exploring. Rooms from€332.
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If you’re spending some time in theRwandan
capital, get your buddies together and grab a lane
at the tinybowling alley adjoining theMamba
Club indowntownKigali. All thebowlingpins are
resetmanually, sodon’t be surprisedwhen an arm
appears fromnowhere to reset things after your strike.
Other than that, it’s business as usual, and you’ve time for a fewmatches:
inKigali they keep ’em rollinguntilmidnight.
MambaClub, KG680Street
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