Surrounded by traditional trattorias and wine bars, the luxurious Capo D’Africa is just 5 minutes’ walk from the Coliseum. Breakfast, drinks and snacks are served up on its rooftop terrace.

Featuring Italian contemporary art and modern décor, rooms here are all air conditioned. They also come with a minibar and a TV with satellite and pay-per-view channels.

Guests have a gym and free Wi-Fi. Breakfast is buffet style served on the roof-top terrace, cocktails and wines are available from the Centrum Bar. The L’Attico restaurant offers an à la carte menu of traditional Roman and national cuisine.

Hotel Capo D’Africa provides free city maps and excellent service. Colosseo Metro Station is 5 minutes’ away on foot and there are also great bus links around Rome. In the surrounding narrow streets you have a great variety of ice cream parlours, pizzerias and restaurants