Rocco Forte hotels in the Stanza collection

In two destinations: Rome, where the collection holds two a short walk apart — Hotel de Russie between Piazza del Popolo and the Spanish Steps, and Hotel de la Ville at the top of the steps — and Florence & Tuscany, where Hotel Savoy stands on Piazza della Repubblica in the centro storico.

Each was admitted on its own merits, one hotel at a time, never by brand. The three are city houses on the squares their cities walk across: a terraced secret garden rising in steps behind the Rome flagship, 104 rooms and a rooftop bar over the city at the top of the Spanish Steps, and a bistro, Irene, whose tables are on Piazza della Repubblica. All three hold five-star standing.

It depends on the destination, and here the two agree: Rome and Florence are at their best in spring and autumn — April to June and September to October — and both run hot and busy in July and August, when Rome empties in the middle of the month. Winter is the quiet time, with the museums to yourself. Each destination page carries its note on the months, and the concierge advises on dates for a specific hotel — including which rooms and which parts of the garden at Hotel de Russie are open after its winter renovation.

Search your dates on the hotel's page to see the reference rate and what is available, then send a request — the concierge confirms exact rates and availability with you before anything is booked, and nothing is charged in advance.