Paolo Sorrentino’s mesmerizing film “La Grande Bellezza” (“The Great Beauty”), which won an Oscar for best foreign-language film in 2014, sparked controversy and endless conversation about the current state of the Italian capital. But one fact was indisputable: Rome, as the film’s seductive backdrop, was gorgeous. This is true in every season, but especially in colder months when the summer flood of tourists ebbs. From outlying neighborhoods that beckon with new restaurants and bars, to the historic center, where Mr. Sorrentino’s protagonist, Jep, wandered through so many scenes, Rome remains poised to prove that its beauty runs deep.

保罗·索伦蒂诺(Paolo Sorrentino)迷人的影片《绝美之城》(The Great Beauty)获得了2014年奥斯卡最佳外语片奖。这部电影很有争议，引发了关于意大利首都现状的各种讨论。但有一个事实无可辩驳：美丽的罗马为影片提供了迷人的背景。一年四季，罗马都是如此动人，尤其是在较冷的月份，因为那时夏季的游客大军已经退去。历史悠久的市中心是《绝美之城》的主人公杰普热衷漫游之地；而偏远的郊区开了很多新餐馆和酒吧——不论是市区还是郊外，罗马仍泰然自若地展现着博大精深之美。