Rome

Please read some other posts (through the search function here) and then look at a map of Rome, identify what attractions you'd like to see, and find a general area that would work for you. Then we can help you better.

Please translate your $$$ into real euro. $$$ in Rome is not the same as $$$ in Lucca or Siena or Latina. And quiet could also be relative term.

Time of year also affects the $$$. Rome is not that expensive compared to other large touristy cities in my opinion overall so for my opinion of what $$$ means you can get a really nice hotel room.

Quiet as the only criteria is kind of an odd one, even a really busy/loud central area hotel in Rome can have rooms with a view front facing that I would not say are quiet but then the same hotel has rooms iin the back which would be very quiet. Then again you could find your back facing room right above the breakfast room or elevator shaft and get a noisy room at an otherwise quiet hotel.
For Rome you will be doing a bunch of walking, sites are further apart than you will find in Florence and Assisi.
Those other 2 you can stay anywhere in town and be within easy walking distance to everything.

Rome I think location is more important and prefer to stay in the Panthenon area which I think is right in the heart of the historic area and most centrally located to see everything else.

Rear and higher rooms at Palazzo Navona are quiet. Hotel is perfectly located by Piazza Navona and the Pantheon.

Since you said $$$, we stayed at the Waldorf Astoria in Rome (on points, I have no idea how much it actually costs) and while it lacks European charm, it was incredibly quiet and had great views of the city. The full-length mirror on the wall near the entry to the room swung out and created a second "door" behind the main door to the room which blocked off any hallway noise for us. The location is a little out of the way and on a hill so no noise from surrounding areas. They do have a shuttle that takes you to a more central location in Rome where you can take the Metro or walk to other areas and we did not find it that inconvenient.

Bonjourno, Thank you for all the advice. We are not as concerned about Florence and Assi but know Rome is a a lively city and looking for a quiet pocket. It sounds like near the Pantheon is a good place to start looking. Thanks for the suggestions and more! Val.

You might also try the Prati neighborhood? We stayed in that area some years back and it felt quieter and more residential than around some of the more popular attractions. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again on a future trip.

Level of noise depends not so much on the general neighborhood as the specific room or apartment. Is it on a busy street? Do the bedroom windows face out to the street or onto an inner courtyard? Are the windows soundproofed? Is the room air conditioned so you can keep the windows closed at night? (The loudest room we've had in ages was in Assisi, a very quiet town. But no AC in our room, window opened onto the pedestrian byway, and the acoustics of the stone buildings were like an amplifier right into our tiny window. It was suffocate in quiet or lie there wide awake in the noise of happy loud pedestrians off and on the whole night.)

And $$$ is a virtually useless designation. If you share your budget range in euros per night that will get you the most helpful responses. Do you have a decent guidebook or two?

In Florence, I would consider Hotel Spadai, just a block from the Duomo, a beautiful property. Have a great trip!

If you are in the very early stages of your planning, I recommend that you explore Booking.com. It has all kinds of features to help identify good options for you, including price which you should set to Euro (€) in the upper right hand corner.

One I never use is the Star Rating which is useless in my opinion. My preferable choice is the Review Score, based on reviews done by people who have actually stayed there.

I've used Booking.com to identify places to stay, then booked directly with the lodging. I've also booked through them. Both methods worked fine for me.

One hint, be sure to pay attention to the options in and near Assisi. Some may not be in the town itself.

You might find this discussion of Rome neighborhoods useful. You can find many other similar descriptions by Googling Rome neighborhoods.

Highly recommend Hotel Aberdeen, quiet neighborhood near termini, clean, comfortable, good breakfast. The staff is very helpful and you can't beat the price. You are within walking distance to termini, Spanish Steps and bus stops. I have stayed there 3 times. The rooms are all airconditioned and quiet. They are a little small but not as small as New York City. I will definitely go back.
Lorieann

Hello, Thank you for all the great advice! We are going to get the new edition of RS guide book for Italy. We went to Paris in August and had a an awesome visit!! Thanks again to all fellow travelers on this forum, you are all so helpful!