City Quarter

There are places in Rome where you go for the sights. And then there's Trastevere. A district on the west bank of the Tiber where you go mainly for the atmosphere. For the food. And for the evening walks: that feeling of turning into a random alley and suddenly feeling like a completely different city. If I had to recommend one part of Rome to just walk around in the evening without a plan, it would be Trastevere. [btn "View the best hotels…

Square, Fountain

Piazza Navona is one of the most famous squares in the city. And I totally understand why: for me, it's one of my favourite places in Rome too. The fountains. Baroque palaces. Cafés. Street musicians. Evening lights and an atmosphere that keeps people coming back for more. And then there's one thing a lot of people don't even know. Piazza Navona actually stands on an ancient stadium. [btn "Find a hotel near Piazza Navona" https://www.booking…

Square, Market, Fountain

Campo de' Fiori is one of the places that disappointed me a bit. I was expecting a slightly more authentic market, but got more tourist stalls with souvenirs and cheap clothes. But I would still recommend Campo de' Fiori if you take a detour through the centre. [btn "Hotels near Campo de' Fiori" https://www.booking.com/landmark/it/campo-de-fiori.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-rim-campodefiori] What does Campo de' Fiori actually mean? The name…

Museum, Square, Lookout, Statue

If I had to pick a place in Rome that people often underestimate, the Capitol would be very high. Most tourists come here for the view of the Roman Forum. They'll take a photo. They leave. But this is where ancient Rome was built. The Capitol ( Campidoglio in Italian) is the most important of Rome's famous seven hills. In ancient times, it was the political and religious centre of the city. Today, you'll find one of the most beautiful squares…

Street, Archaeological site

The Via Appia is an ancient road that dates back to 312 BC and connected Rome with the south of Italy. In its time, it was one of the most important thoroughfares of the Roman Empire and was nicknamed Regina Viarum - Queen of the Roads. Original Roman stones still remain on some sections. And that is perhaps what is most powerful about the Via Appia Antica. You don't walk in the footsteps of history. You follow it directly. [btn "Find a…

City Quarter, Historic building

When you first arrive in Rome, this place may give you pause. No narrow streets, no ancient ruins - instead, wide boulevards, white marble buildings and an almost "sterile" space. And that's the point. The EUR district was created in the 1930s as a showcase for the fascist regime's planned 1942 World's Fair (which never happened because of the war). [btn "View the 10 best hotels in Rome" https://www.booking.com/city/it/rome.en.html?aid…

Street

Borgo Pio is exactly the kind of place that most people miss - yet it's just steps away from the Vatican. While the area around St Peter's Basilica is often crowded, here you'll find a quieter street with restaurants, bars, patisseries and a much more relaxed atmosphere. [btn "Find hotels near the Vatican" https://www.booking.com/city/it/rome.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-rim-borgo] What to expect here Borgo Pio is a narrow, mostly…