Max's Guidebook
Food scene
Our favorite place for breakfast, with their own bakery! Also good for online work and ice cream..
8 locals recommend
Gelateria Giuffrè
255 Viale di TrastevereOur favorite place for breakfast, with their own bakery! Also good for online work and ice cream..
If you’re looking for a great local restaurant this is my num.1 option: a true family run business with a traditional wooden oven, excellent quality ingredients and list of wines. Pizza only for dinner and recommended to book in advance. Next to the apartment, it closes on Wednesday and it’s better to book in advance.
53 locals recommend
La Tavernaccia
63 Via Giovanni da Castel BologneseIf you’re looking for a great local restaurant this is my num.1 option: a true family run business with a traditional wooden oven, excellent quality ingredients and list of wines. Pizza only for dinner and recommended to book in advance. Next to the apartment, it closes on Wednesday and it’s better to book in advance.
Just across the river, a colorful market for all kinds of groceries, with a variety of local shops and street food options. Interesting half-covered architecture and next to the Macro Museum.
212 locals recommend
Testaccio Market
66b Via Aldo ManuzioJust across the river, a colorful market for all kinds of groceries, with a variety of local shops and street food options. Interesting half-covered architecture and next to the Macro Museum.
The name comes from the typical rice ball with ragù and mozzarella which they serve also in different versions, but this place is well know also for the sliced pizza (my favorites are “marinara”, “zucchini+burrata” and margherita”).
91 locals recommend
Supplì Roma
137 Via di S. Francesco a RipaThe name comes from the typical rice ball with ragù and mozzarella which they serve also in different versions, but this place is well know also for the sliced pizza (my favorites are “marinara”, “zucchini+burrata” and margherita”).
Simply a great and irresistible snack. A variety of traditional roman tastes in a portable version.
39 locals recommend
Trapizzino | Trastevere
46 Piazza TrilussaSimply a great and irresistible snack. A variety of traditional roman tastes in a portable version.
Close to Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere, my favorite gelateria with the best fruit flavors in town. Suitable also for vegan and gluten-free.
37 locals recommend
Otaleg
14a Via di S. CosimatoClose to Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere, my favorite gelateria with the best fruit flavors in town. Suitable also for vegan and gluten-free.
Sightseeing
Nice green spaces in Rome are not that many. Villa Pamphili and Villa Borghese are two huge and known parks with nice lakes, but if you’re looking for some place closer to the house there is Villa Sciarra, full of beautiful gardens, fountains and sculptures. It’s located at the top of the Gianicolo hill where you can continue your walk with amazing views and then go down to the center of Trastevere.
227 locals recommend
Villa Sciarra
11 V.le delle Mura GianicolensiNice green spaces in Rome are not that many. Villa Pamphili and Villa Borghese are two huge and known parks with nice lakes, but if you’re looking for some place closer to the house there is Villa Sciarra, full of beautiful gardens, fountains and sculptures. It’s located at the top of the Gianicolo hill where you can continue your walk with amazing views and then go down to the center of Trastevere.
Great gardens and architecture for sightseeing. Not to miss the Giardino degli Aranci + Roseto Comunale (orange + rose gardens) and the coolest keyhole, from where you can see St.Peters cupola!
121 locals recommend
Aventine Keyhole
4 Piazza dei Cavalieri di MaltaGreat gardens and architecture for sightseeing. Not to miss the Giardino degli Aranci + Roseto Comunale (orange + rose gardens) and the coolest keyhole, from where you can see St.Peters cupola!
This square is at the “old heart” of Rome, the Jewish Ghetto. Full of historical alleys, buildings and details, great to visit both day and night.
27 locals recommend
Piazza Mattei
Piazza MatteiThis square is at the “old heart” of Rome, the Jewish Ghetto. Full of historical alleys, buildings and details, great to visit both day and night.
If you visit the Colosseum, make sure not to miss this Basilica just behind (Via Labicana). It features great decorations and access to the catacombs.
292 locals recommend
Basilica of San Clemente
95 Via LabicanaIf you visit the Colosseum, make sure not to miss this Basilica just behind (Via Labicana). It features great decorations and access to the catacombs.
Breath taking archeology with the Ara Pacis of emperor Augustus inside a contemporary building by Richard Meyer.
66 locals recommend
Museo dell'Ara Pacis
Lungotevere in AugustaBreath taking archeology with the Ara Pacis of emperor Augustus inside a contemporary building by Richard Meyer.
Divided in two sites (Palazzo Barberini and Palazzo Corsini), it’s where you’ll find the main national collection from the painting masters.
59 locals recommend
National Gallery of Ancient Art in Barberini Palace
13 Via delle Quattro FontaneDivided in two sites (Palazzo Barberini and Palazzo Corsini), it’s where you’ll find the main national collection from the painting masters.
A concentration of classical art, history, and politics from one of the greatest Italian noble families. In via del corso, close to piazza Venezia.
51 locals recommend
Palazzo Doria Pamphilj
A concentration of classical art, history, and politics from one of the greatest Italian noble families. In via del corso, close to piazza Venezia.
If you’re into contemporary arts, this one and the MAXXI museum are the places to visit their temporary and permanent exhibitions.
147 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome
138 Via NizzaIf you’re into contemporary arts, this one and the MAXXI museum are the places to visit their temporary and permanent exhibitions.
An amazing building with a nice museum and caffè inside, just behind piazza Navona.
168 locals recommend
Chiostro del Bramante
5 Arco della PaceAn amazing building with a nice museum and caffè inside, just behind piazza Navona.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Tram and Bus connections
The nearest stop to the house is Trastevere Station which is very practical: Frequent trains go to Fiumicino airport, Termini and St.Peters... or even to the beaches in the north of Rome! Tram n.8 is quick to reach the center of Trastevere, Campo dei Fiori and Piazza Venezia. Tram n.3 goes to Piramide, Aventino, Colosseum and San Lorenzo. Bus H and Bus 170 also go to Termini Station passing through the center. My recommendation is to use the app TICKETAPPY and get time tickets for 1,50€ or the 24h, 48h or 72h tickets.