For guests of Hotel Indigo Rome

Discover Rome, made by hand

Six hands-on experiences with local makers, chosen for guests of Hotel Indigo Rome. All are a short walk from Via Giulia, in Regola, Ponte and Parione.

See the experiences

Rooftop terrace with lounge seating and soft lighting at dusk, with Roman domes in the distance

Hotel bar with backlit shelves of bottles and an arched stone niche

Rome off the beaten track, in your own hands

Hotel Indigo Rome - St. George invites you to get to know the Eternal City through its neighbourhood story, its hidden gems and its details. Making something by hand is the most personal way to do that. Beside florists, artists, artisans and cooks who work a few streets from the hotel, you slow down and learn a craft. Then you return to the hotel's calm with something you made yourself.

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

The experiences

Six ways to spend an afternoon in Rome

01Botanical2 h
Fresh-flower bouquet design in the heart of Rome
With an expert florist you choose seasonal flowers and foliage and learn cutting, arranging and composing. You make your own bouquet or centrepiece in about 2 hours.
Regola6 min walk
from €149 per person
Choose a date: Fresh-flower bouquet design in the heart of Rome
02Craft2 h
Make your own mosaic, then visit a Roman landmark
In a craft workshop with an expert artisan you choose materials, shapes and details, then cut and assemble your own piece. The experience also includes a visit to Villa Farnesina or Castel Sant'Angelo.
Ponte7 min walk
from €50 per person
Choose a date: Make your own mosaic, then visit a Roman landmark
03Art2 h
Paint like Caravaggio, then visit a Roman landmark
In an art studio, an artist guides you through chiaroscuro. You work on light, shadow and depth to build an intense painting of your own. A visit to Villa Farnesina or Castel Sant'Angelo is included.
Ponte7 min walk
from €50 per person
Choose a date: Paint like Caravaggio, then visit a Roman landmark
04Food & drink4 h
Campo de' Fiori market and Roman food tour with Roscioli
A four-hour walk from the historic Campo de' Fiori market into the Jewish Ghetto, discovering the flavours and traditions of Roman cooking with Roscioli.
Parione9 min walk
from €110 per person
Choose a date: Campo de' Fiori market and Roman food tour with Roscioli
05Craft2 h 30 min
Design your own leather accessory with a Roman artisan
Choose the model and the materials, then work the leather with professional tools, from design to finished piece. It is a 2.5-hour craft session guided by an artisan.
Campo Marzio14 min walk
from €89.99 per person
Choose a date: Design your own leather accessory with a Roman artisan
06Food & drink3 h
Roman cooking class with Roscioli
A convivial 3-hour masterclass at Rimessa Lab, led by chefs, on the recipes that have defined the Roman table for generations. Expect fresh pasta and a glass of wine.
Regola14 min walk
from €125 per person
Choose a date: Roman cooking class with Roscioli