ROME TRAVEL GUIDE

When traveling in an ancient city with countless famous historical monuments, incredible cuisine, and endless site-seeing options and cultural traditions, it can be hard to know how to best spend your time. After traveling to Rome and living with a local, here are all the things you can’t miss on when visiting this amazing city.

Trastevere

Whether you are looking for a tasty spot for dinner, a bar to go out with friends, or a beautiful piazza to sit and enjoy charcuterie and soak up your surroundings during the day, the neighborhood of Trastevere is the place to be. This area features many artisan shops, and famous piazza’s including Piazza Santa Maria, the location of a gilded church filled with centuries-old mosaics. You can’t stop by Trastevere too many times in one trip, and it’s definitely worth visiting at any time of day!

Dinner at Osteria Da Fortunata

Osteria Da Fortunata is known for having some of the best pasta in Rome for good reason. Located between the popular neighborhoods of Regola and Centro Storico, the famous Osteria features rustic indoor and outdoor seating with beautiful decor. The menu is filled with endless traditional Italian dishes and pastas, some of the more popular options being Cacio e Pepe, Pesto, and Bolognese. The most unique part of this restaurant is the pasta noodles being hand-made at all times in front of guests. Definitely check out this spot for dinner!

Visit the Colosseum and Trevi Fountain

Out of the many monuments to visit in Rome, the Colosseum and Trevi Fountain are absolute musts. In person, the Colosseum is larger and more intricate than you could ever imagine through pictures, and tours through the arena inside provide an in depth look into Ancient Roman history and the importance of the site. The Trevi Fountain is completely free to visit and undeniably stunning, featuring detailed statues of gods and mythical creatures surrounded by bright blue water. Tossing a coin over your shoulder into the water is said to grant wishes, and taking a drink from the lovers tap just next to the fountain is rumored to bring eternal love to couples. These sites have a lot to offer, and deserve a rightful spot on the guide!

Gelato at Gelateria Fassi in Monte

Were you really in Rome if you didn’t eat any gelato? Monte is a gorgeous, quant neighborhood in Rome just 10 minutes from the Colosseum, filled with peaceful piazza’s and amazing restaurant choices… but Gelatoria Fassi is the star of the show. This gelatoria offers hundreds of amazing home-made flavors, topped with a delicious home-made whipped cream. Wether you have a sweet-tooth or not, this famous spot is worth checking out while exploring Monte.