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      <title><![CDATA[How to survive August in Rome: AC, shaded routes, and where Romans actually go]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[An owner's honest guide to August in Rome — AC that actually works, shaded walks from Monti, pools and lidos that stay open, and why an empty city is worth the heat.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to get from Fiumicino to Monti without losing your mind]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[An owner's honest comparison of the four ways from Rome's airports to Monti — Leonardo Express, FL1, taxi, private transfer — with prices, journey times, and what to do if you land after midnight.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Where to stay near Termini that isn't a Termini hotel]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[An honest owner's take on the 'hotel near Termini' search: what travellers actually want, why Monti is the eight-minute walk that gives you the same convenience without the station-at-night feel, and the practical train, luggage, and Sapienza tips that follow.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Rome cooking class shortlist: what to book and what to skip]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[An owner's shortlist of Rome cooking classes worth booking — from a Monti hotel that's sent guests to dozens. Prices, durations, red flags, and how to pick by guest type.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Apartment, aparthotel, or boutique hotel in Rome? A guide for families and longer stays]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[An honest comparison of apartments, aparthotels, and boutique hotels in Rome for families and longer stays — what 'kitchenette' really means in a Roman palazzo, when an Airbnb is the right call, and how Hotel Colle Oppio handles long-stay guests.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>https://hotelcolleoppio.com/about/#luca-rossi (Luca Rossi)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Adults-only boutique stays in Rome: what the label really means (and where Monti fits)]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[An owner's honest take on adults-only hotels in Rome — why they're rare in Italian cities, the few genuine ones, and how a kid-tolerant Monti boutique still functions as a couples retreat.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Aventine Hill vs. Monti: which Rome neighbourhood for a romantic, quiet stay?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[An owner's honest comparison of Aventine Hill and Rione Monti for couples — orange gardens and the keyhole versus walkable dinners and a metro at the door.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>https://hotelcolleoppio.com/about/#luca-rossi (Luca Rossi)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Eco-friendly stays in Rome: what 'sustainable' actually means in a 19th-century palazzo]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[An honest, owner-written look at eco-friendly hotels in Rome — what a 24-room palazzo on Via Panisperna can actually do, what it cannot, and why most 'eco hotel Rome' lists are marketing rather than measurement.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rome with limited mobility: an accessibility guide from a hotel with a real elevator]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Honest accessibility advice for Rome from a Monti hotel owner — which streets, metro stations, and monuments actually work for wheelchairs and elderly guests.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Visiting Rome with kids: connecting rooms, kitchenettes, and a Monti playbook from a local dad]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[An honest Monti family guide from the owner of Hotel Colle Oppio: how our adjoining-room and crib setup actually works, six playgrounds within fifteen minutes, kid-tested trattorie, and stroller realities on sampietrini.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gluten-free breakfast in Rome: a coeliac's guide near Termini and the Colosseum]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Rome hotel owner's practical guide to gluten-free breakfast near Termini and the Colosseum — AIC certification, our coeliac protocol, and verified Monti spots.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Quiet rooms near the Colosseum]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A boutique hotel five minutes from the Colosseum, in Monti — which streets stay quiet, how our windows and courtyard work, where Romans take coffee.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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