palaces of 17th century Roman aristocracy. Here, the lush and rich sumptuousness of the city’s Baroque period comes to life again.<br /> The Murano glass chandelier which Luchino Visconti chose for the ballroom scene in his masterpiece film “The Leopard”, now lights up the hotel’s hall amidst the marble floors’ geometric designs. On the walls, golden “boiseries” enhance the warm tones of brocades while the Winter Garden’s sparkling stucco and lush mirrors reflect the soft and natural rays of light beaming in through the vault from above.