How the Elite See Rome
This feature profiles Fulvio De Bonis, a high-end 'tourism fixer' in Rome who specializes in providing exclusive, private access to historical sites and cultural treasures for wealthy clients. The piece explores the intersection of luxury travel, diplomacy, and the preservation of heritage.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing trend of hyper-personalized, exclusive tourism and the ethical questions surrounding the privatization of public cultural heritage.
Need the Colosseum to yourself? Want to see a privately owned masterpiece by Caravaggio? For the tourism fixer Fulvio De Bonis, there’s no such thing as a closed door.
The article is a descriptive cultural feature without a clear political agenda.
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