Guidebook for Rome
Sightseeing
Basilica of Our Lady in Trastevere
Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevereil cuore pulsante di Trastevere
Bocca della Verita
18 Piazza della Bocca della VeritàPer sentirsi come Audrey Hepburn
This small square is so beautiful, especially in a warm summer night... Maybe you wish to taste some typical roman food there?
8 locals recommend
Piazza dei Mercanti
Piazza dei MercantiThis small square is so beautiful, especially in a warm summer night... Maybe you wish to taste some typical roman food there?
Don't forget to have a look. You can choose you're your favourite bar or restaurant, or taste a glass of wine on a roman capital (is it a real one??)
6 locals recommend
Piazza in Piscinula
Don't forget to have a look. You can choose you're your favourite bar or restaurant, or taste a glass of wine on a roman capital (is it a real one??)
Amazing mass of ruins, medieval houses, jewish-roman restaurants. It use to be a popular fish market.A free archeological walk leads you through the ruins till Teatro Marcello, our smaller Colosseum.
111 locals recommend
Portico of Octavia
29 Via del Portico d'OttaviaAmazing mass of ruins, medieval houses, jewish-roman restaurants. It use to be a popular fish market.A free archeological walk leads you through the ruins till Teatro Marcello, our smaller Colosseum.
Maybe because I love small squares, maybe is it because of its turtle funtains, or its Friulan restaurant (try the San Daniele ham!) or the view you may have into the private yards..
27 locals recommend
Piazza Mattei
Piazza MatteiMaybe because I love small squares, maybe is it because of its turtle funtains, or its Friulan restaurant (try the San Daniele ham!) or the view you may have into the private yards..
Before your trip to the jewish Ghetto, you can cross this beautiful Island. In summer there are plenty of restaurants and bars to enjoy the warm roman nights. Or just for a nice tan in a sunny day??
267 locals recommend
Tiber Island
Before your trip to the jewish Ghetto, you can cross this beautiful Island. In summer there are plenty of restaurants and bars to enjoy the warm roman nights. Or just for a nice tan in a sunny day??
Elegant, charming and quiet. Via Giulia is one of the most beautiful streets in Rome because of its intact baroque and "papal" atmosphere (Pope Giulio II needed a larger street for its coach!)
64 locals recommend
Via Giulia
Elegant, charming and quiet. Via Giulia is one of the most beautiful streets in Rome because of its intact baroque and "papal" atmosphere (Pope Giulio II needed a larger street for its coach!)
Elegant and quiet street, it worths a walk for its antique boutiques. Also for a coffee or a glass of wine!
79 locals recommend
Via dei Coronari
Elegant and quiet street, it worths a walk for its antique boutiques. Also for a coffee or a glass of wine!
Nothing has left of its ancient splendour, but its shape. Nevertheless, I suggest having a walk through its paths to enjoy the Nerone House (left) and Aventino (right) for your itinerary to Colosseum
301 locals recommend
Circus Maximus
Via del Circo MassimoNothing has left of its ancient splendour, but its shape. Nevertheless, I suggest having a walk through its paths to enjoy the Nerone House (left) and Aventino (right) for your itinerary to Colosseum
If you're visiting in May, don't miss this amazing roses garden, with a view to the Circo Massimo and the Nerone House!
105 locals recommend
Rome Rose Garden
6 Via di Valle MurciaIf you're visiting in May, don't miss this amazing roses garden, with a view to the Circo Massimo and the Nerone House!
Where you looking for the famous "key hole" to St. Peter?? Here is it!
68 locals recommend
Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta
Piazza dei Cavalieri di MaltaWhere you looking for the famous "key hole" to St. Peter?? Here is it!
Until 28th of September, every night (8, 9 and 10 PM) you can live an Imperial night with the Sounds and Lights Show in this amazing historical spot. Check more info at www.viaggionelforodiaugusto.it
19 locals recommend
Forum of Augustus
1 Piazza del GrilloUntil 28th of September, every night (8, 9 and 10 PM) you can live an Imperial night with the Sounds and Lights Show in this amazing historical spot. Check more info at www.viaggionelforodiaugusto.it
Via Margutta
Via MarguttaA dream.
Food Scene
Spirito di Vino
31A Via dei GenovesiI haven't been there yet, always full. Maybe is it a good sign??
Ristorante le Mani in Pasta
37 Via dei GenovesiVery good recensions. Have to try it too!
I really love their fettuccine with artichokes! And try also their lamb, typical of roman cuisine. But don't forget to book, even the day before. Ask for a table outside in the beautiful square
51 locals recommend
Roma Sparita
24 Piazza di Santa CeciliaI really love their fettuccine with artichokes! And try also their lamb, typical of roman cuisine. But don't forget to book, even the day before. Ask for a table outside in the beautiful square
Very good roman restaurant, nice prices. You can try their selection of appetizers. Just I am not sure they have outisde space in summer.... go check :-)
12 locals recommend
La Gattabuia
1 Via del PortoVery good roman restaurant, nice prices. You can try their selection of appetizers. Just I am not sure they have outisde space in summer.... go check :-)
Kind of self-service fish restaurant. can be very full and slow. But you can also ask for a take away portion of fried calamars or baby calamars (moscardini), and taste it outside with a glass of wine
49 locals recommend
Cooperativa dei Pescatori
2 Vicolo della LuceKind of self-service fish restaurant. can be very full and slow. But you can also ask for a take away portion of fried calamars or baby calamars (moscardini), and taste it outside with a glass of wine
It looks very turistic, and it is! But they're so friendly, food is good and prices are fair, so I go there too!
9 locals recommend
Antica Osteria Rugantino
54 Via della LungarettaIt looks very turistic, and it is! But they're so friendly, food is good and prices are fair, so I go there too!
Grazia & Graziella
7 Largo Fumasoni BiondiA roman restaurant looking like a pub! Very young and tasty!
This spot is magic, you'll understand why. Have a fancy coffe or a brunch in a baroque silent yard, and maybe go visit the museum afterwards. And don't forget to get a look to Raffaello's Sybillae!
168 locals recommend
Chiostro del Bramante
5 Arco della PaceThis spot is magic, you'll understand why. Have a fancy coffe or a brunch in a baroque silent yard, and maybe go visit the museum afterwards. And don't forget to get a look to Raffaello's Sybillae!
Yes, there's a coffe on the entrance on Piazza Navona. A perfect place to read a book or have an aperitivo in front of the most beautiful square in Rome
60 locals recommend
Palazzo Braschi - Museo di Roma
2 Piazza NavonaYes, there's a coffe on the entrance on Piazza Navona. A perfect place to read a book or have an aperitivo in front of the most beautiful square in Rome
I love having my coffee there, maybe because is a kind of crossing for tourists, people going at work, women shopping.... Often I stop here after buying a book at Feltrinelli's!
96 locals recommend
Galleria Alberto Sordi
33 Piazza ColonnaI love having my coffee there, maybe because is a kind of crossing for tourists, people going at work, women shopping.... Often I stop here after buying a book at Feltrinelli's!
Very informal spot! They have "white" pizza (focaccia) which can be filled with whatever you want. Used to be a bakery, they decided yo "upgrade"! Charme is lost, quality not.
16 locals recommend
Lo Zozzone b
32 Via del Teatro PaceVery informal spot! They have "white" pizza (focaccia) which can be filled with whatever you want. Used to be a bakery, they decided yo "upgrade"! Charme is lost, quality not.
After too many carbonara & amatriciana, maybe it's high time to try the special sicilian street food, in restaurant version. Try their appetizers, and their linguine with prawn and pistacchio. Heaven.
Antica Focacceria San Francesco
38 Piazza della TorrettaAfter too many carbonara & amatriciana, maybe it's high time to try the special sicilian street food, in restaurant version. Try their appetizers, and their linguine with prawn and pistacchio. Heaven.
After too many carbonara & amatriciana, maybe it's high time to try the special sicilian street food, in restaurant version. Try their appetizers, and their linguine with prawn and pistacchio. Heaven.
Antica Focacceria San Francesco SpA
14 Piazza di S. Giovanni della MalvaAfter too many carbonara & amatriciana, maybe it's high time to try the special sicilian street food, in restaurant version. Try their appetizers, and their linguine with prawn and pistacchio. Heaven.
Wurstel, french fries, sauerkraut and italian beer on the tap... Seems strange, but this is one of the most historical restaurants in the centre of Rome! Very popular at lunch, but not only.
45 locals recommend
L'Antica Birreria Peroni
19 Via di S. MarcelloWurstel, french fries, sauerkraut and italian beer on the tap... Seems strange, but this is one of the most historical restaurants in the centre of Rome! Very popular at lunch, but not only.
Roman cooking is so simple, that quality in the ingredients makes the whole differences. Have a look: http://www.daenzoal29.com/dicono_di_noi.php
167 locals recommend
Trattoria Da Enzo al 29
29 Via dei VascellariRoman cooking is so simple, that quality in the ingredients makes the whole differences. Have a look: http://www.daenzoal29.com/dicono_di_noi.php
The best Amatriciana and Carbonara in town, guides say, I have defitively to try it!!
57 locals recommend
Armando al Pantheon
31 Salita de' CrescenziThe best Amatriciana and Carbonara in town, guides say, I have defitively to try it!!
IL LOCALINO
22 Via LazioThe second best Amatriciana in Rome
Very good roman cuisine. More than a typical tavern (and also higher prices ;-)
220 locals recommend
Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina
21 Via dei GiubbonariVery good roman cuisine. More than a typical tavern (and also higher prices ;-)
Too hot for a BigMac? Try instead their fantastic smooties with fresh fruits!
12 locals recommend
Pascucci
20 Via di Torre ArgentinaToo hot for a BigMac? Try instead their fantastic smooties with fresh fruits!
For a lunch, for a coffe, for a smootie, for an aperitivo... this fancy place is always popular and offers a nice rest from the crowd of via del Corso... Be ready to queue for lunch in weekends!
153 locals recommend
Ginger
43-46 Via BorgognonaFor a lunch, for a coffe, for a smootie, for an aperitivo... this fancy place is always popular and offers a nice rest from the crowd of via del Corso... Be ready to queue for lunch in weekends!
Roman cuisine with a touch of class... and only with best local ingredients, DOC, DOP, IGP. Did you know that Latium wines are so tasty??
19 locals recommend
VyTA Enoteca Regionale del Lazio
94 Via FrattinaRoman cuisine with a touch of class... and only with best local ingredients, DOC, DOP, IGP. Did you know that Latium wines are so tasty??
Essentials
Buy there cookies for your breakast: so familiar, so simple, so special.
38 locals recommend
Biscottificio Artigiano Innocenti
21 Via della LuceBuy there cookies for your breakast: so familiar, so simple, so special.
My favourite ice cream maker in Trastevere. Taste the pistacchio and all their dark chocolats!
28 locals recommend
Fiordiluna
96 Via della LungarettaMy favourite ice cream maker in Trastevere. Taste the pistacchio and all their dark chocolats!
La Cannoleria Siciliana - Re di Roma
10 Piazza dei Re di RomaNEVER TRIED REAL SICILIAN CANNOLI???
One of our favorite Ice-cream makers. Try their "Crema di Grom" or the Bronte pistacchio!
19 locals recommend
Grom
30a Via della MaddalenaOne of our favorite Ice-cream makers. Try their "Crema di Grom" or the Bronte pistacchio!
Try a lunch with a slice of pizza (the best is the mozzarella), in one of the most bakeries in the centre, now also a "tavola calda" (they have also pasta, vegetables, meat...)
165 locals recommend
Antico Forno Roscioli
34 Via dei ChiavariTry a lunch with a slice of pizza (the best is the mozzarella), in one of the most bakeries in the centre, now also a "tavola calda" (they have also pasta, vegetables, meat...)
King of italian chocolate is now also ice-cream maker.... How delicious!!
21 locals recommend
Venchi Cioccolato e Gelato, Roma Via della Croce, Piazza di Spagna
25/26 Via della CroceKing of italian chocolate is now also ice-cream maker.... How delicious!!
Arts & Culture
Music club, almost every night they have live rock, blues, jazz. Love it (close in summer)
61 locals recommend
Big Mama Live Music & Bar
18 Vicolo di S. Francesco a RipaMusic club, almost every night they have live rock, blues, jazz. Love it (close in summer)
Amazing building. Raffaello painted a portrait of his beloved Fornarina (the bakery girl :-)
136 locals recommend
Villa Farnesina
230 Via della LungaraAmazing building. Raffaello painted a portrait of his beloved Fornarina (the bakery girl :-)
Hot nightlife and very popular bars and restaurants in this area. Go discover yourself your best spot!
13 locals recommend
Via Galvani
Via GalvaniHot nightlife and very popular bars and restaurants in this area. Go discover yourself your best spot!
Little warm restaurant with jazz atmosphere and live concerts. Whisky, Wine and Beer bar.
23 locals recommend
Gregory's Jazz club
54/a Via GregorianaLittle warm restaurant with jazz atmosphere and live concerts. Whisky, Wine and Beer bar.
Alexanderplatz Jazz Club
9 Via OstiaOne of the most famous Jazz clubs in Rome.
Drinks & Nightlife
A classical spot to stare people passing by, for a coffee or an aperitivo. Very popular in summer. Amazing view on the Chiostro del Bramante
25 locals recommend
Antico Caffè Della Pace Srl
3 4 Via della PaceA classical spot to stare people passing by, for a coffee or an aperitivo. Very popular in summer. Amazing view on the Chiostro del Bramante
Very local spot for afterwork aperitivo. I often go there with my friends! Go there after 7PM in a warm summer night and you'll understand why ;-)
168 locals recommend
Salotto42
42 P.za di PietraVery local spot for afterwork aperitivo. I often go there with my friends! Go there after 7PM in a warm summer night and you'll understand why ;-)
Everything Else
Porta Portese
Viale di TrastevereThe famous flea market in Rome. Only on sunday mornings.