The chance to stay in a truly historic building doesn’t come around very often, and you should take that chance when it does. Two Shields is in the Palazzo Mori Ubaldini degli Alberti, which has been recognised for over one hundred years as integral to Italy’s artistic heritage. As you might expect, it’s quite grand inside, and the frescoed ceiling in the living room feels quite special. And of course, the fact that the Santa Croce basilica is around the corner doesn’t hurt. Home truths: *Due to the historic nature of the living room, there's no air conditioning installed there (though the rest of the flat does have it) *The third and fourth bedrooms are completely open to each other, and there's no privacy *While the downstairs bathroom is pretty modern, the rest of them feel a bit dated