For guests of Grand Hotel Palatino

Rome, made by hand

Six hands-on experiences with local makers, chosen for guests of Grand Hotel Palatino. They are all close by, in Campo Marzio, Regola and Ponte, a short taxi ride or walk from Rione Monti.

See the experiences

The entrance of Grand Hotel Palatino on a Rome street at dusk, with its illuminated sign and glass doors.

A bright dining room with set tables, grey upholstered chairs and a coffered ceiling.

From Rione Monti to the maker's bench

Grand Hotel Palatino stands in Rione Monti, steps from the Colosseum, where comfort and tranquillity meet the living tradition of Rome. The same care for craft runs through the FH55 story, which began in an artisan workshop. These experiences let you slow down and make something yourself, guided by Roman artisans, chefs, florists and artists. You spend a few unhurried hours learning a gesture, a technique or a flavour that belongs to the city.

Experiences: 6
Per person: from €50
Within a walk: 1 of 6

The experiences

Six ways to spend an afternoon in Rome

01Food & drink1 h 30 min
Make artisan gelato with the Ciampini family
Step into the Ciampini Lab, a family gelato workshop, and learn the precise techniques and selected ingredients behind artisan gelato. About 1 hour 30 minutes.
Campo Marzio10 min by taxi
from €65 per person
Choose a date: Make artisan gelato with the Ciampini family
02Food & drink3 h
Cook Roman classics in a Roscioli cooking class
A convivial three-hour masterclass at Rimessa Lab, guided by Roscioli chefs, built around fresh pasta, wine and the recipes of the Roman table.
Regola10 min by taxi
from €125 per person
Choose a date: Cook Roman classics in a Roscioli cooking class
03Craft2 h 30 min
Craft a personalised leather accessory
Choose a model and materials, then work the leather with professional tools to shape your own accessory, from first design to finished piece. About 2.5 hours.
Campo Marzio11 min by taxi
from €89.99 per person
Choose a date: Craft a personalised leather accessory
04Botanical2 h
Design a fresh-flower bouquet in central Rome
With an expert florist, select seasonal flowers and foliage and learn cutting and arranging to make your own bouquet or centrepiece. About 2 hours.
Regola12 min by taxi
from €149 per person
Choose a date: Design a fresh-flower bouquet in central Rome
05Art2 h
Paint like Caravaggio in a Rome art studio
Guided by an artist, explore chiaroscuro and build volume and atmosphere through progressive layering and shading. Includes a visit to Castel Sant'Angelo or Villa Farnesina.
Ponte12 min by taxi
from €50 per person
Choose a date: Paint like Caravaggio in a Rome art studio
06Craft3 h
Sketch a fashion figurine at the Sartori Academy
At Italy's oldest tailoring institution, learn the basics of the fashion figurine step by step: proportions, silhouettes and style on paper. About 3 hours.
Campo Marzio22 min walk
from €180 per person
Choose a date: Sketch a fashion figurine at the Sartori Academy