We recommend you stroll through the neighbourhoods and districts of Rome in its everyday life, among the residential areas made up of historic buildings alternating with surprising Art Nouveau and contemporary buildings as well as passing by neighbourhood markets and trattorias where time seems to stand still. This way you’ll discover the true soul of the Eternal City.
This is oldest quarter in the world after the one in Venice. It is a jewel in the heart of the city, made up of alleys, small squares, fountains and a charming atmosphere. Instagrammers will appreciate Via della Reginella, Via di Sant’Ambrogio, Via del Tempio, Piazza delle Cinque Scole and Piazza dei Cenci for the shots to be captured. Food lovers will fall in love with artichokes prepared the traditional way and sour cherry tart, some of the best expressions of kosher – Jewish – Roman cuisine.
A small town within the city, with a style all its own and an old-world neighbourhood atmosphere. The foundation stone was laid in Piazza Brin in 1920 to create the new English-inspired city-garden. Since then, Art Nouveau houses surrounded by parks and Roman Baroque-style buildings alternate with tree-lined avenues and green squares. It’s a real pleasure to stroll or ride around aimlessly on a Vespa, like Nanni Moretti in the unforgettable comedy film, Caro Diario.
The elegant, Art Nouveau-style Rione Prati district, between the Vatican and the Tiber, comes alive in the evening with the young people’s nightlife, attracted by the many trendy clubs and chic restaurants. A walk can only start from Piazza Cavour, the heart of the Rione.
Parioli is a modern, elegant district, home to the best contemporary architecture in Rome. You’ll find the Parco della Musica Auditorium, a futuristic work by architect Renzo Piano. The district is also home to the Olympic Village, the Flaminio Stadium and the Palazzetto dello Sport, built for the 1960 Olympics.
In Trastevere, time seems to stand still. Vibrant, unique and picturesque with porphyry-paved alleyways and climbing plants covering the buildings, shops and typical trattorias along with the plethora of places loved by the young people who come here to spend the evening. Once the home of artists and poets, the delightful Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere is at its centre, where the ancient, splendid Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere stands.
