Departure Lounge: Five holidays to book, including the first Orient Express hotel

Orient Express has opened its first hotel in Rome

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 - 02:00

Jillian Bolger

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Synonymous with exclusivity, Orient Express has opened its first hotel in Rome in a meticulously restored 17th century palazzo minutes from the Pantheon.

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