At the Atlante Star Hotel, one of the most beautiful terraces in Rome

From the terrace of theAtlante Star Hotel in Rome the dome of Saint Peter it seems so close that you can touch it, both a magnet and a perfect background for fans of easily “instagrammable” photo-postcards, while the view extends 360 degrees and embraces most of the beauties of the city, from Villa Borghese to Villa Medici, until’Altar of the Fatherland and to the first patches of green, where the metropolis thins out and fades into the hills, towards Frascati.

It’s the charm of Les Étoiles Terrace, which develops between the sixth and seventh floors of the hotel, which occupies a historic building between the Prati district and Borgo Pio. From here, a few steps lead to the roof gardens, panoramic platform overlooking the rooftops, perfect for a cocktail or a marriage proposal (over the years – they tell us – there have been many).

Being here, whether it’s early in the morning, for one breakfast far from the noise of the city that wakes up, or at sunset, for a aperitif or for dinner, when the scenery changes and Rome becomes an author’s painting, it is a privilege, but close at hand, because they are spaces that can be used even without staying in the hotel.

The Les Étoiles Restaurant, with its indoor and outdoor spaces, the Roof Garden with its enchanting bistro and the Rooftop, in fact, are open to everyone, what matters is to book a few days in advance, especially in this period of tourist awakening, where last minute deals are rare, in the capital even more than elsewhere. At the Atlante Star the atmosphere is familiar, as it once was, thanks to the sons of the founder, Benito Mencucci, who today dedicates himself with love to the care of the plants of the Roof Garden, all different but in perfect harmony with each other, the extra touch to an already irresistible place.

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«My family has dedicated their whole life to this hotel, with passion and tireless work» explains Federico Mencucci, General Manager of the Hotel. «My father inspired us with his determination to grow and become one of the reference structures in the capital. Now the time has come to take a further step: to give the hotel a gastronomic lounge, primarily dedicated to the Romans, where you can combine the beauty of the view of St. Peter’s and Rome with all the goodness of the dishes, created by the expert hands of chef Willam Anzidei ».

Anzidei works in a newly renovated open kitchen; few ingredients, strictly seasonal and linked to the territory, from fish to meat, from vegetables to dairy products, which give life to Italian cuisine revisited in a modern key. «More friendly, on the other hand, is the style of the Roof Garden, the first of the two panoramic terraces, an open space set up every evening for an aperitif and at the weekend also with a light lunch», explain from the Atlante Star. «The recipes here are ideal for those looking for an easier and more trendy menu, with dishes designed in the manner of an Italian tapear and the result of another line of cuisine, chic and informal at the same timeideal for having cocktails during happy hour or for a relaxing break that allows the eye to run free among the views that the city offers».

For a full immersion, then, there is obviously also the hotel, seventy rooms including also junior suites and royal suites, with classic or contemporary furnishings. Closed the door, the frenzy of the city is just a memory. And another story begins.