All-white interiors are punctuated with the occasional oil painting or antique wood piece. Resto tables are tucked under leafy courtyard trees.

1910 patrician house, former meeting point for artists and intellectuals in the 1930s. (So if you suddenly feel smarter and more creative...that's why.)

Simple, soothing style sets off vibrant modern art.

Spanish-Mediterranean style adds a stately seaside vibe.

Whatever time you stumble in, the 24-hour front desk serves up service with a smile.

In the heart of the Quartieri Spagnoli, a gridded neighbourhood of tight, festive little streets dating from the 1500s.