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Rome —

In the classic movie “Roman Holiday,” Gregory Peck’s American reporter encounters Audrey Hepburn’s incognito European princess without initially realizing her royal identity.

With Rome as the backdrop to entertaining scenes of 1950s Italian life — Vespa rides past the Colosseum, shopping near the Spanish Steps, cafes and wild dance parties — it’s a film that, even 70 years later, inspires people to visit the Italian capital.

Of course, while the Vespas, cafes and Colosseum can all still be experienced, aristocratic adventures are probably unlikely for most travelers — unless they’re staying at the Ruspoli Bonaparte Residence.

Blending the luxury of a five-star hotel and the glamor and exclusiveness of a Renaissance palazzo, the Residence has to be one of the most unusual accommodations in Rome.