Elite Traveler September-October 2016

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Dripping in history and culture, Rome is a bustling tourist mecca brimming with sights and sounds. Australian-born, Rome-based photographer SusanWright takes us on a tour of her adopted hometown Through a lens Rome, Italy

Hassler Roma Above the Spanish Steps is the luxurious hotel Hassler Roma (above), a short distance from the gardens of Villa Borghese and boasting one of the best views of the eternal skyline. Through the keyhole Peek through a keyhole at the Magistral Villa of the Sovereign Order of Malta (top right), on Aventine Hill, and discover a magical view through gardens to the dome of St Peter’s Basilica.

Bernini statue The lifelike sensual details of Pluto’s grasp of the flesh of Proserpina (far right) – Bernini’s Baroque masterpiece at the

Galleria Borghese. Heart of the city Affectionately known as

Il Cuore della Citta or the heart of the city, Rome’s Trastevere district (right) is the perfect location to enjoy alfresco dining beneath the stars, in a quiet corner of a picturesque piazza.