A refreshing breeze of possibility is blowing through Rome. A Bulgari hotel will soon open in the city center, along with other brand-name accommodations that promise a reinvigoration of luxury in the Via Veneto area. The city is hoping to host World Expo 2030, a potentially transformative event that could improve infrastructure and reimagine Rome’s eastern neighborhoods — which may be rugged but even now percolate with energy. Whether it be with sumptuous palaces or new restaurants eager to break free of the carbonara yoke, Rome seems eager to stop resting on its wilted laurels. We’ve got a full list of suggestions for how to spend 36 hours in Rome, full of recommendations for outdoor trattorias, ancient antiquities and, of course, shopping. Tap the link in our bio to get the full itinerary from @jasondhorowitz, The Times’s Rome bureau chief. Photos by @francescolastrucci