Eternal Attraction

More than any other Italian city Rome has the power to enrapture and intoxicate. And as the lovely Jordan discovers, it’s perfetto for a momentary springtime dalliance… Photography by Coco Tyler

Viva Roma!
Love is the sun shining over the Palatine hill, a belly full of cacio e pepe pasta and panoramic views of one of the most romantic cities on earth.

La Dolce Vita!
Lose your breath at the spectacle of the Trevi Fountain just as Marcello Mastroianni did in Federico Fellini’s 1959 masterpiece. But don’t try to dance in its waters like buxom Swede Anita Ekberg for along with wading and swimming, dancing in the Trevi is strictly forbidden. Instead enjoy a passionate clinch beside the fountain – no one can ban kissing in Rome!

The Rome-antic Shortlist:
THE HOTEL: THE ROME CAVALIERI
An elegant, magnificent refuge set in 15 acres of green parkland on the unofficial eighth hill of the Eternal City, this is Italian five-star luxury at its baroque best. Dine out on the candlelit terrace in the three-Michelin starred La Pergola rooftop restaurant and gaze at the glorious views of the city as it sparkles like fallen constellations; sleep on queen-size beds and bathe in marble baths; relax and rejuvenate in the Grand Spa.
WWW.ROMECAVALIERI.COM

THE RESTAURANT: MACCHERONI
Simple, well-prepared, traditional Roman cuisine consumed in an atmosphere of actors, politicians and intelligentsia. Take your time over dinner in the sala sopra upstairs and drink deep of the chianti before moving on for nightlife frolics on the Piazza Navona.
WWW.RISTORANTEMACCHERONI.COM

THE BAR: SOCIETE LUTECE
Behind Santa Maria della Pace this small but perfectly formed bar fills with Rome’s beautiful people served by unfeasibly attractive staff. And as the night goes on and the Cuban mojitos go down, everyone spills onto the piazza chatting and flirting on their scooters. Perfect for passion and romance.
WWW.SOCIETE-LUTECE.IT

THE CLUB: MICCA CLUB
Enjoy a party of burlesque and themed 1920s nights while sipping martinis galore at Micca. Let gorgeous atmospheric music slide around and over you on the amazing sound system and slip into the arms of your lover.
WWW.MICCACLUB.COM

PHOTOGRAPHER Coco Tyler
ART DIRECTION Andrew Boyce
PHOTO EDITOR Helen Cathcart
STYLIST Emma Dixon
HAIR & MAKE-UP James McMahon using Ruby and Millie
PHOTOGRAPHER’S ASSISTANT Dan Eldred
MODELS Rocco and Jordan from Quintessentially
RETOUCHING by Darkroom Digital,
WWW.DARKROOMDIGITAL.CO.UK
With thanks to the Rome Cavalieri Hotel