The woman behind some of Italy’s most glamorous hotels reveals what to do in Rome, her love of Katharine Hepburn, and her dream to ride horses in MongoliaAs the CEO and creative director of Pellicano Hotels Group, Marie-Louise Sciò leads three of Italy’s most beloved luxury properties: Il Pellicano in Tuscany, La Posta Vecchia near Rome and Mezzatorre on the island of Ischia. Based in Rome and educated in the US, Sciò is one of the chicest women around and is also the founder of Issimo, an online platform about Italy’s hidden gems. Here she shares her favourite finds from her home country and beyond.What I’m watching, reading and listening toA scene from Schitt’s Creek. Photo: HandoutI love Schitt’s Creek. I find it absolutely brilliant – funny, smart and incredibly well written. For podcasts, I really enjoy The Ezra Klein Show and anything by Mel Robbins. In terms of reading, I’m always drawn to The New Yorker, which I find consistently thoughtful and inspiring.My Instagram inspirationHandblown Murano glass stocked at Alex Eagle Studio. Photo: @alexeaglestudio/InstagramI tend to follow a lot of design-focused accounts, as I find them endlessly inspiring. Two accounts I particularly enjoy are The London Economic and Alex Eagle.My go-to beauty productsIrene Forte skincare. Photo: HandoutI have a few favourite brands: Seed to Skin Tuscany, Irene Forte Skincare, Lávika and Augustinus Bader. Three of these are Italian lines founded by women, and I find them exceptional in terms of quality and philosophy.Places I love in Rome