Federico’s Easy Rome
Neighborhoods
A cute neighborhood worth exploring a short 10 minute walk from Colosseum full of trendy bars, cafes, restaurants, artisanal shops and chic boutiques.
399 locals recommend
Rione Monti
A cute neighborhood worth exploring a short 10 minute walk from Colosseum full of trendy bars, cafes, restaurants, artisanal shops and chic boutiques.
One of the original Roman neighborhoods now on the map but still off the beaten path. Testaccio, like our Celio neighborhood, is one of the most historic and characteristic of Rome as a city. Testaccio is where you will find old-school trattorias serving classic Roman dishes at all hours of the day.
23 locals recommend
Piazza Testaccio
Piazza TestaccioOne of the original Roman neighborhoods now on the map but still off the beaten path. Testaccio, like our Celio neighborhood, is one of the most historic and characteristic of Rome as a city. Testaccio is where you will find old-school trattorias serving classic Roman dishes at all hours of the day.
A charming and characteristic neighborhood of Rome, on the other side of the Tiber River, known for its cobblestone alleys and sprawling artistic piazzas. This neighborhood is as famous for its street food (suppli, trappizzino, pizza rossa) as it is many notable restaurants some of which are Michelin-starred. You can also find as many churches as you can artisanal trendy shops. It is definitely worth a visit.
1330 locals recommend
Trastevere
A charming and characteristic neighborhood of Rome, on the other side of the Tiber River, known for its cobblestone alleys and sprawling artistic piazzas. This neighborhood is as famous for its street food (suppli, trappizzino, pizza rossa) as it is many notable restaurants some of which are Michelin-starred. You can also find as many churches as you can artisanal trendy shops. It is definitely worth a visit.
Food scene
A Roman style pizzeria (read: very thin crust) that has been a longstanding staple of the neighborhood and loved by Romans, locals, and tourists alike. Definitely try their fried starters and their famous pizzas with classic toppings. Open only for dinner (as traditionally it should be!).
81 locals recommend
Li Rioni a Santiquattro
24 Via dei SS. QuattroA Roman style pizzeria (read: very thin crust) that has been a longstanding staple of the neighborhood and loved by Romans, locals, and tourists alike. Definitely try their fried starters and their famous pizzas with classic toppings. Open only for dinner (as traditionally it should be!).
Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, this casual and cute café (if you couldn’t tell by its name) serving a little of everything has been in the neighborhood for over 15 years which is a testament considering the wave of tourism that has vastly converted our once traditional and local Celio area.
25 locals recommend
Cafè Cafè
44 Via dei SS. QuattroServing breakfast, lunch, and dinner, this casual and cute café (if you couldn’t tell by its name) serving a little of everything has been in the neighborhood for over 15 years which is a testament considering the wave of tourism that has vastly converted our once traditional and local Celio area.
owned and run by locals, this is one of the few places in the neighborhood where locals love to eat. Serving Roman classic dishes and some revisited along with delicious desserts and great cocktails.
28 locals recommend
Hostaria I Clementini
106 Via di S. Giovanni in Lateranoowned and run by locals, this is one of the few places in the neighborhood where locals love to eat. Serving Roman classic dishes and some revisited along with delicious desserts and great cocktails.
A wonderful gelateria serving classic flavors along with unique new flavors using ingredients from all over the world. Located in a picturesque piazza, if the weather permits, you can enjoy your ice cream outdoors on one of the benches in the piazza.
62 locals recommend
Fatamorgana Monti
5 Piazza degli ZingariA wonderful gelateria serving classic flavors along with unique new flavors using ingredients from all over the world. Located in a picturesque piazza, if the weather permits, you can enjoy your ice cream outdoors on one of the benches in the piazza.
A modern neighborhood trattoria with daily specials and seasonal dishes.
42 locals recommend
Ristorante Broccoletti
104 Via UrbanaA modern neighborhood trattoria with daily specials and seasonal dishes.
A modern trattoria serving traditional dishes from the Emilia Romagna region (the birthplace of and where Parmigiano Reggiano is still produced). Open for lunch and dinner. Nonna (grandma) comes early morning to roll out the fresh pasta which sells out quickly. Reservations strongly recommended.
50 locals recommend
Colline Emiliane
22 Via degli AvignonesiA modern trattoria serving traditional dishes from the Emilia Romagna region (the birthplace of and where Parmigiano Reggiano is still produced). Open for lunch and dinner. Nonna (grandma) comes early morning to roll out the fresh pasta which sells out quickly. Reservations strongly recommended.
Sightseeing
Trastevere
A must visit that is especially beautiful at night to see St. Peter's Cupola lit up.
121 locals recommend
Aventine Keyhole
4 Piazza dei Cavalieri di MaltaA must visit that is especially beautiful at night to see St. Peter's Cupola lit up.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Rome is a city best seen on foot by walking or by bicycle.
The public transportation is functional, at best. There are many workers and union strikes that can delay or stop service altogether. It is pretty unreliable. The metro is the most reliable of all Rome public transport and quite fast to get around different areas of the city.
Don't miss
Don't miss the tour around Rome in a vintage convertible.
Many of our must-do recommendations have been altered due to Covid. However, a wonderful and safe way to see Rome and take beautiful photos and videos is from a vintage convertible car ride Dolce Vita style. We can arrange a ride around Rome for you and one other person. We can accommodate up to six people in three separate cars.