Melusine Ruspoli’s Roman Romance
The Italian princess shares her favorite places to go, people to see, and things to wear in her home town.

Ruspoli wears Burberry Prorsum dress, scarf, and belt; Salvatore Ferragamo bag. Beauty note: Keep long locks flowing with Bumble and bumble Bb Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Heat/UV Protective Primer. Photograph by Stefania Paparelli; styled by Viviana Volpicella.
Best memory: My father
The perfect day: A sunny spring day breakfast at Ciampini, a walk in Villa Borghese, and a drink at Bar della Pace with my friends.
Go-to evening outfit: A black short flowy dress, ballerina flats, and a headband by Osanna Visconti
Favorite music venue: Concerts organized by Nicola Bulgari
Favorite bag: Salvatore Ferragamo black crocodile Fiamma handbag with gold handle, $27,000, trunkshow.ferragamo.com.
Favorite restaurant: Settimio All’Arancio
Favorite art spot: Galerie Borghese
Favorite artist? Alessandro Twombly
Favorite hidden gem: The Garden of Oranges (Giardino degli Aranci), which is a quiet place to rest or read.
Favorite weekend trip: To the family castle in Vignanello