Trastevere area

St. Peter's Basilica in Rome From Home to Rome Casina Rugantea

Rome orientation: the districts in the city center

When Rome was much, much smaller than it is now (it is the largest city of Italy, after all!) the old city was comprised of a number of different districts, each with their own name, boundaries and – as it were – character. Nowadays the name of those boroughs remains on some street plates and […]

by C. P.
November 30, 2018
Campo de' Fiori area, Navona area, Navona area, Pantheon area, Rome 101, Rome 101, Rome 101, Spagna area, Trevi area, Trevi area

Rome 101: 5 Roman cafes for a traditional breakfast

When you land in Rome, you’re usually dreaming of having meals that are traditional to the city, or even to the whole of Italy: lots of pasta, of course, as well as pizza, desserts like tiramisù or meat-based dishes like saltimbocca, Fiorentina steak, polenta and so many other delicacies. The list could go on forever! […]

by C. P.
September 24, 2018
Trastevere area, Trastevere area, Trastevere area, Trastevere area, Trastevere area, Trastevere area

Rome’s Other Basilicas

Do you know Saint Peter’s is not the cathedral of Rome? Actually, the world’s supposedly largest church is located into a state independent of Italy, namely Vatican City, an enclave within the Italian Republic. Rome has its own cathedral at Saint John’s basilica, one worth visiting together with many other churches a little off the […]

by adm
September 18, 2018
From Home to Rome, Monti area, Monti area, Off the beaten path, San Giovanni area

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Hop-on, Hop-off bus tours in Rome: Are they worth it?

The reasons why a hop-on, hop-off bus tour is useless in Rome Local levels of traffic. These buses are huge, the streets of Rome are not. They are in the way all the time, they obstruct the lanes reserved for public buses, the hinder and hamper traffic flow. As a result, your breezy ride through […]

by C. P.
August 13, 2018
Landmarks, Landmarks, Vatican Area, Vatican Area

Museo di Roma in Trastevere

Probably in the most genuine district of Rome, Trastevere, a museum dedicated to Rome and to its folkloristic tradition was founded in 1977. The Museo di Roma in Trastevere permanent collection shows different aspect of popular life in Rome between 18th and 19th century: there is anything you can imagine, from original costumes, to popular […]

by Emanuele Buffa
March 30, 2018
Building, Museums

Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere

In the very centre of Trastevere, in one of the liveliest squares in Rome, the basilica of Our Lady’s in Trastevere (Santa Maria in Trastevere) stands in all its beauty. Founded in the 4rd century, it was totally reconstructed between 1138 and 1148 by Pope Innocent II Papareschi. The mosaic on the façade, probably the […]

by Emanuele Buffa
March 28, 2018
Churches, Churches

Trastevere area

Rome orientation: the districts in the city center

Rome 101: 5 Roman cafes for a traditional breakfast

Rome’s Other Basilicas

Hop-on, Hop-off bus tours in Rome: Are they worth it?

Museo di Roma in Trastevere

Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere

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