In ancient times, poet Tibullus first hailed Rome as the Eternal City for its seemingly unstoppable growth, cultural influence, and splendor. With some three millennia of history, Rome still impresses, from the ancient structures of the Colosseum and Pantheon to the modern marvels of the MAXXI museum of contemporary art and architecture opened in 2012 and the “Fuksas Cloud” convention center unveiled in 2016.

Overlooking this beautiful city embracing old-world and new-world aesthetics, La Pergola at Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel captures this fresh energy with chef Heinz Beck’s modern menu inspired by traditional Mediterranean cooking. Fittingly, it’s the first and only one to have captured three Michelin stars in Rome.