Guidebook for Rome
Food Scene
Pasta, pizza and great atmosphere, Roman style.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Romolo E Remo
22 Via PannoniaPasta, pizza and great atmosphere, Roman style.
Domenico
21 Via SatricoQuality cuisine and relaxed atmosphere.
Young adventurous chefs. Small space so book early. And try the take-away menu too.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
EPIRO
26 Piazza EpiroYoung adventurous chefs. Small space so book early. And try the take-away menu too.
Good traditional Roman food. Book early if you want to eat out under awnings.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Da Roberto E Loretta
18 Via SaturniaGood traditional Roman food. Book early if you want to eat out under awnings.
Buda Bar Bistrot
15/16 Largo PannoniaStylish bar. Pleasant outside space. Great cappuccino and cornetto.
Rivareno Gelato
25 Via MagnagreciaStupendous ice-cream!
Foodies' paradise. Lots of small restaurants, food shops, bookshops and more, all under one roof.
390 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eataly Roma
Piazzale 12 Ottobre 1492Foodies' paradise. Lots of small restaurants, food shops, bookshops and more, all under one roof.
Coffee bar/pasticceria with the best tiramisu in Rome!
350 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pompi
7 b Via AlbalongaCoffee bar/pasticceria with the best tiramisu in Rome!
Hipster style meets Italian food. Good restaurant at lunch and dinner; coffee bar before and after. Nice decor.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Contesto Urbano
51/53 Via GalliaHipster style meets Italian food. Good restaurant at lunch and dinner; coffee bar before and after. Nice decor.
Stylish new gelateria with truly great ice-cream.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Freddo Gelato
7/8/9 Piazza TuscoloStylish new gelateria with truly great ice-cream.
Intimate restaurant, both in space and lighting, ideal for a romantic dinner. The cuisine is a creative reinterpretation of Roman classics and is recommended in the prestigious Gambero Rosso guide.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Osteria 22quattro
52 Via VetuloniaIntimate restaurant, both in space and lighting, ideal for a romantic dinner. The cuisine is a creative reinterpretation of Roman classics and is recommended in the prestigious Gambero Rosso guide.
Bar-restaurant with great decor. Comfy and accommodating place to lounge. The bar-food is better than the restaurant. It's named after the film of the same name, which was partly shot inside.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Place
7 Via IlliriaBar-restaurant with great decor. Comfy and accommodating place to lounge. The bar-food is better than the restaurant. It's named after the film of the same name, which was partly shot inside.
Very new bar-restaurant conversion of historic gym. Great modern decor. If you want to eat outside, this is one of the best places in the area, with it's spacey external area away from the street. Home-made cakes, pizza, meat and fish but no pasta.
Opificio del Sapore
26 Via LusitaniaVery new bar-restaurant conversion of historic gym. Great modern decor. If you want to eat outside, this is one of the best places in the area, with it's spacey external area away from the street. Home-made cakes, pizza, meat and fish but no pasta.
Arts & Culture
Fascinating neglected museum. You can walk inside the Aurelian walls and there's a fantastic view from the top of the turrets.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo delle Mura
18 Via di Porta San SebastianoFascinating neglected museum. You can walk inside the Aurelian walls and there's a fantastic view from the top of the turrets.
Housed in the building used by the Gestapo as a torture chamber during WW2, this small museum tells the story of the German occupation of Rome, the resistance and the subsequent liberation.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museum of the Liberation of Rome
145 Via Torquato TassoHoused in the building used by the Gestapo as a torture chamber during WW2, this small museum tells the story of the German occupation of Rome, the resistance and the subsequent liberation.
Rome's very own jazz concert hall. Just a short walk away around the Aurelian Walls.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casa del Jazz
55 Viale di Porta ArdeatinaRome's very own jazz concert hall. Just a short walk away around the Aurelian Walls.
Sightseeing
A small round tower that marks the spot where St. John survived being boiled in oil. Roof by Borromini. Difficult to get to visit the inside.
805 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chiesa di San Giovanni in Oleo
17 Via di Porta LatinaA small round tower that marks the spot where St. John survived being boiled in oil. Roof by Borromini. Difficult to get to visit the inside.
The imposing cathedral of Rome.
805 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chiesa di San Giovanni in Oleo
17 Via di Porta LatinaThe imposing cathedral of Rome.
Classic domineering Roman ruins. Sometimes has opera staged inside during the summer.
397 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Termas de Caracalla
Viale delle Terme di CaracallaClassic domineering Roman ruins. Sometimes has opera staged inside during the summer.
Rome's best known attraction. Just 20 minutes away on foot.
2612 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Coliseo
1 Piazza del ColosseoRome's best known attraction. Just 20 minutes away on foot.
One of the oldest and most beautiful churches in Rome. Hidden just off the road to the Colosseum.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Santo Stefano Rotondo
7 Via Santo Stefano RotondoOne of the oldest and most beautiful churches in Rome. Hidden just off the road to the Colosseum.
The race-track of ancient Rome, with views up to the ruins on the Palatine Hill.
301 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Circo Máximo
Via del Circo MassimoThe race-track of ancient Rome, with views up to the ruins on the Palatine Hill.
Legend has it that this ancient sculpture will bite off your hand if you are lying!
248 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boca de la Verdad
18 Piazza della Bocca della VeritàLegend has it that this ancient sculpture will bite off your hand if you are lying!
Fascinating small and ancient basilica. Built on top of catacombs, which you can visit.
292 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Basilica of San Clemente
95 Via LabicanaFascinating small and ancient basilica. Built on top of catacombs, which you can visit.
Important basilica nestling into the ancient Roman walls.
169 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Basílica de la Santa Cruz en Jerusalén
10 Piazza di S. Croce in GerusalemmeImportant basilica nestling into the ancient Roman walls.
The Aurelian Walls built in the 3rd century AD to defend an expanding Rome. These magnificent walls pass very close to the flat.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Murallas Aurelianas
The Aurelian Walls built in the 3rd century AD to defend an expanding Rome. These magnificent walls pass very close to the flat.
Las Catacumbas de San Sebastián
134 Via Appia AnticaMore catacombs
Shopping
Daily street market. Mediterranean flavours. Fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, fish etc. Right on the doorstep.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Piazza Epiro
Piazza EpiroDaily street market. Mediterranean flavours. Fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, fish etc. Right on the doorstep.
Rome's famous flea market for clothes--lots of bargains and fake brands (watch out for pickpockets, though).
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado de Via Sannio
Via SannioRome's famous flea market for clothes--lots of bargains and fake brands (watch out for pickpockets, though).
Parks & Nature
Recently restored, this is one of the most beautiful parks in Rome. On the road to the Colosseum, but it's easy to walk past without knowing it's there. Has open-air jazz concerts during the summer.
268 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Villa Celimontana
Recently restored, this is one of the most beautiful parks in Rome. On the road to the Colosseum, but it's easy to walk past without knowing it's there. Has open-air jazz concerts during the summer.
Enormous park with ancient ruins and aqueducts. You can hire bikes near the entrance.
292 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Regional de la Vía Apia Antica
42 Via Appia AnticaEnormous park with ancient ruins and aqueducts. You can hire bikes near the entrance.
Our local park running along the great Aurelian Walls. Only 250m from the flat. Take this route instead of Via Satrico to walk towards the centre.
Parco Delle Mura Aureliane
Viale MetronioOur local park running along the great Aurelian Walls. Only 250m from the flat. Take this route instead of Via Satrico to walk towards the centre.
Our other local park, nestled inside the great Aurelian Walls. There are swings and roundabouts for kids, and in the summer months children's activities are organised here.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parco degli Scipioni
16 Viale delle Mura LatineOur other local park, nestled inside the great Aurelian Walls. There are swings and roundabouts for kids, and in the summer months children's activities are organised here.
Essentials
The best local supermarket. Now open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which is really useful for late arrivals.
161 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carrefour Market - Supermarket
136 Via delle FornaciThe best local supermarket. Now open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which is really useful for late arrivals.
Small supermarket. The Co-op has a reputation for quality.
180 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Coop
3 Via Alberico IISmall supermarket. The Co-op has a reputation for quality.
Getting Around
San Giovanni Metro Station - Line A: 10 minutes walk from the flat
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Piazzale Appio
Piazzale AppioSan Giovanni Metro Station - Line A: 10 minutes walk from the flat
Piazza Re di Roma Metro Station - Line A: 10 minutes walk from the flat
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Piazza dei Re di Roma
Piazza dei Re di RomaPiazza Re di Roma Metro Station - Line A: 10 minutes walk from the flat
Piazza Tuscolo
Piazza TuscoloThe nearest taxi rank