Surrounded by icons of town — Hotel Hassler on one aspect, the Trinità dei Monti church on the opposite — the 6th property from Italian brand Rocco Forte occupies an 18th-century palazzo at the prime of the Spanish Steps. Inspired by the Gran Turismo of that period , the 104 rooms combine contemporary shapes and state-of-the-art tech with jewel-toned velvet, damask wallpaper, architectural sketches, and classical busts. The flavors of the historic Roman Empire, with influences from North Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean, are the focus at the new restaurant, Mosaico.
The Culinary Arts Kitchen — Regent’s cooking school at sea — is a gorgeous area where visitors can discover methods to make dishes impressed by the places they’re crusing to — without having to do any of the prep work or clean up. I took a class and learned how to make pasta al limone and crepes; I loved …