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Dear Guest, On behalf of all the Golden Keys concierges, we wish you a very warm welcome to Rome. Rome Concierge Information is our concrete commitment to making your stay in our city a truly memorable experience. In this magazine you will find all the information you might need and, above
all, our suggestions for the best things the city can offer during autumn. In this issue, you will find the highlights of events and most amusing exhibitions to atend in Rome, together with our restaurant guide to help you find a perfect dinner spot. Among the events, we suggest the Half Marathon of Rome where you will enjoy a unique landscape as a background to the race. Moreover, there are some hidden gems to discover, like special corners of the city with artisan workshops and antiques, located in vibrant neighborhoods. We remain at your disposal at our hotels, delighted to receive your requests. We all wish you a wonderful and amazing stay!
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ROME FILM FEST 2025
15 to 26 October
Auditorium Parco della Musica
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Roma celebrates the 20th edition of the Film Fest, taking place at Renzo Piano’s Auditorium Parco della Musica. The festival brings international stars, world premières and talks to the capital, with the Progressive Cinema section chaired by actress Paola Cortellesi. Special screenings, tributes and events all over the city make this an unmissable programme for lovers of the big screen.
LONGINES GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR ROME 2025
10 to 12 October Circus Maximus
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The Circus Maximus becomes an arena of excellence as it hosts the 14th stage of the Longines Global Champions Tour, dubbed the Formula 1 of the equestrian world. Amongst Rome’s most iconic ruins, the top horses and riders in the world compete in international show jumping, offering three days of sport and spectacle steeped in history, elegance and adrenaline. 3
ROMAEUROPA FESTIVAL - REF 2025
Until 16 November
Romaeuropa Festival celebrates its 40th birthday with a very special edition, RE40F, which kicks off on 4 September and animates eleven venues in the city with 100 events and 700 artists from around the world. Featuring music, dance, theatre, digital art and children’s projects, the programme brings together top performers and new generations, with a focus on Spain, Flanders and Lithuania.
SERIE A MATCHES
Stadio Olimpico
Surrounded by the Foro Italico complex, the Stadio Olimpico is the largest sports arena in Rome and one of the largest in Europe. It’s home to the two city football teams that play in Serie A, A.S. Roma and S.S. Lazio. We particularly recommend Roma vs Inter on 19 October, Milan vs Roma on 2 November, Lazio vs Juventus on 26 October and Inter vs Lazio on 9 November.
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WIZZ AIR ROME HALF MARATHON 2025
19 October
The return of the half marathon that gets Rome running on a 21-kilometre route of history and beauty, from the Circus Maximus to the Colosseum. The event atracts runners from all over the world, and is one of the most eagerly-awaited in the Roman autumn. The weekend is further enlivened on 18 October with the Longevity Run and the much-loved Dog Run, combining sport, health and plenty of fun.
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma opens the 2025-26 season with a programme that encompasses opera, ballet and classical concerts. The new season kicks off on 1 November with a special evening to conclude the celebrations for the 125th anniversary of Tosca. Opera continues on 27 November with Wagner’s Lohengrin, followed by Puccini’s La bohème from 14 to 25 January 2026. And the ballet season begins with Tchaikovsky’s fairytale-like The Nutcracker, on stage from 17 to 31 December.
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TREASURES OF THE PHARAOHS
From October 24 to May 2026
Scuderie del Quirinale
A great exhibition devoted to Egyptian civilization, curated by Tarek El Awady. In six thematic sections, over 130 masterpieces from the most prestigious Egyptian museums – including Cairo and Luxor – explore the spirituality, society and power of the Pharaohs. Among the extraordinary pieces displayed in Italy for the first time are golden sarcophagi, monumental statues and royal jewelry.
MAGNA MATER. BETWEEN ROME AND ZAMA
Until November 5
Colosseum Archaeological Park
MARIO MAFAI AND ANTONIETTA RAPHAËL. ANOTHER FORM OF LOVE
Until November 2
Villa Torlonia Museums - Casino dei Principi
The exhibition commemorates the 60th anniversary of Mario Mafai’s death and the 50th anniversary of Antonieta Raphaël’s death, two illustrious figures of the Italian twentieth century. The exhibition gathers over one hundred works exploring the artistic and emotional connection between the two artists marked by shared passions but different destinies: Mafai’s early recognition and the late appreciation of Raphaël’s talent.
An international exhibition which intertwines myth, archaeology and cultural cooperation between Italy and Tunisia. Six locations are used to describe the evolution of the Magna Mater, from the Phrygian cult to its Eastern roots and its official adoption in Rome in 204 BC. The exhibition features artifacts never shown before from the excavations of Zama Regia and testifying to the spreading of the cult within the Empire, enhanced by immersive installations and Renaissance works. 3
GAUGUIN – THE DIARY OF NOA NOA AND OTHER ADVENTURES
Until January 25, 2026
Historical Infantry Museum
A journey through the Polynesian universe that inspired the master of post-impressionism. Over one hundred works, including woodcuts, lithographs, drawings and diary pages, reveal the artist’s intimate perspective on the myths and spirituality of Tahiti. The exhibition also features a rare monotype, some sculptures and Gauguin’s precious personal notebook, which testifies to his connections with Van Gogh, Bernard and the European avant-garde movement.
PICASSO – THE LANGUAGE OF IDEAS
From October 4 to January 25, 2026
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Historical infantry Museum
Curated by Joan Abelló and Stefano Oliviero, the exhibition offers a glimpse into the creative universe of the Spanish master and explores his artistic journey and the stylistic innovations that redefined art in the 20th century, through works that describe Picasso’s ideas, experimental methods and revolutionary visions.
ALPHONSE MUCHA. A TRIUMPH OF BEAUTY AND SEDUCTION
From October 8 to March 8, 2026
Palazzo Bonaparte
The exhibition devoted to Alphonse Mucha celebrates the Belle Époque and Art Nouveau universe. With famous masterpieces and works never shown before, the exhibition highlights the sinuous lines, floral motifs and timeless elegance of Mucha- a leading figure of the visual language that has influenced design, architecture and decorative arts- by exploring an era of creativity and modernity.
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HIDDEN CHARM
8 lesser-known places with undeniable appeal
TEXT Francesca Lombardi
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Start from Villa Maraini, home to the Swiss Institute. With its Liberty-style architecture, it is a place suspended between history and beauty. Just a few steps away lies the Casino di Ludovisi Boncompagni, whose ceiling painted by Caravaggio makes it a hidden masterpiece of art and history. Stroll along Via Veneto, admiring the villas and palaces that line the street. Continue on to Villa Borghese, one of Rome’s most beautiful parks. Visit the Galleria Borghese, home to masterpieces by Bernini, Raphael, and Caravaggio. After your museum visit, head towards the Temple of Aesculapius. Finally, reach the Pincio terrace, offering a view over Piazza del Popolo.
PASSETTO
DEL BISCIONE
A covered passage that nowadays connects Via di Grotapinta with Piazza del Biscione, but in the Roman era joined the auditorium of the Theatre of Pompey with the outside. The passage, as well as the nearby square, is named Biscione afer the eel depicted in the coat of arms of the Orsini family, who owned the adjoining Palazzo Orsini. It is also known as the Arco di Grotapinta, from the ancient habit of referring as any small, dark place a grotto, and from the frescoes that covered the walls and ceiling with puti, columns and garlands. Interestingly, in the first half of the 17th century, the Passeto contained a valuable canvas painted in 1594 by Scipione Pulzone. In 1663 the painting was moved to the church of S. Carlo ai Catinari, where it remains, while another Virgin was placed in the passageway, perhaps the
very Madonna del Late that became an important object of veneration in the 19th century.
ARCO DEI BANCHI
It’s found in a street that connects the present-day Via del Banco di Santo Spirito with Via Paola. During the Renaissance, this was where Rome’s main financial business happened, and home to the city’s most famous banker, Agostino Chigi, who set out his stall under the archway and handled all the capital’s money. He would issue loans and take care of accounts; on the same street was his grand villa filled with gold, treasures, textiles and even a plunge pool where customers could cool off while they waited to see him. The villa was severely damaged in the sackings of Rome, especially in 1526; in the same street is the Arco dei Banchi, complete with a stone plaque commemorating the oldest flood in the city’s history, on 7 November 1277. It’s a peaceful
THE PASSAGE OF BISCIONE, AS WELL AS THE NEARBY
SQUARE, IS NAMED BISCIONE AFTER THE EEL
DEPICTED IN THE COAT OF ARMS OF THE ORSINI FAMILY
spot, thanks to the deep blue ceiling representing the night sky, which leaves visitors craning their necks and openmouthed with wonder.
ARCO DEGLI ACETARI
Close to Campo de’ Fiori, via a narrow underpass just afer number 19, Via del Pellegrino, there’s an old house. In actual fact, it’s a passageway, a space that widens out and leads to what appears to be a different era, and a village of medieval houses. Apparently the word Acetari comes from acquacetosari, abbreviated to acetosari. The name refers to the water sellers who probably had their storage tanks here and used it as a base as they plied their wares at the market in nearby Campo de’ Fiori. Acqua acetosa ('vinegar water') was the name used for the iron-rich water from the Fontana dell’Acqua Acetosa in the Parioli neighbourhood. The water was in high demand because Pope Paul V had declared that “Renibus et stomacho, spleni corique me-
detur Mille malis prodest ista salubris aqua”, which translates as “This healthy water is medicine for the kidneys, the stomach, the spleen and the heart, and is useful for a thousand maladies”.
'THIS HEALTHY WATER IS MEDICINE FOR THE KIDNEYS, THE STOMACH, THE SPLEEN AND THE HEART'
ARCH OF JANUS
Recent studies have revealed that the arch had a celebratory function and was erected by the sons of Emperor Constantine to honour their father afer his death. Unlike every other triumphal arch
in Rome, the Arch of Janus has a square-shaped floor plan, with four supporting piers and a cross vault once topped by a tall atic. Built in brick and clad in marble slabs, many of which were recycled from earlier buildings, the structure is a splendid testimony to 14th-century taste. Two rows of six niches adorn the piers and originally contained 48 statues, but the only surviving sculptural decorations today are the four female figures on the keystones. In the Middle Ages the arch formed the base of a tower owned by the powerful Frangipane family. It was completely restored in 1827.
TEMPLE OF HERCULES VICTOR
In Piazza Bocca della Verità, next to the Temple of Portunus, stands a delightful little circular temple, the oldest surviving marble construction in Rome. Erroneously attributed to Vesta, the temple was actually dedicated to Hercules Victor, the protector of
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the traders who worked in the nearby Forum Boarium. Built in Greek marble, the temple has twenty Corinthian columns on a stepped base of tuff blocks; some of the columns are in Carrara marble and date back to a restoration carried out under the emperor Tiberius, probably afer the flood in 15 AD. In the 12th century, the temple became the church of Santo Stefano delle Carrozze and, from the mid-16th century onwards, it was dedicated to Santa Maria del Sole, following the finding of an image of the Virgin May deemed miraculous in the Tiber. In 1809, when Rome was the second city of the Napoleonic empire, the archi-
tect Giuseppe Valadier was tasked by the French government with the temple’s restoration, an atempt to restore the building to its splendour.
ON THE SLOPES OF THE CAELIAN HILL, PAOLO, LIES AN EXTRAORDINARY
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Located some 300 metres beyond the Colosseum, on the
road that leads from the valley between the Oppian and Caelian Hills to the church of San Giovanni in Laterano. This is one of Rome’s oldest and most fascinating churches, built prior to 385 AD and dedicated to Saint Clement, the third pope afer Saint Peter. In archeological terms, it consists of two overlapping churches built on the site of Roman structures of the Republican era and the ruins of a temple to the god Mithras. The first church was the seat of several councils in the 5th century; it was refurbished in the 8th and 9th centuries and destroyed by the invasion of Robert Giuiscard in1084. In 1108, Pope Paschal II ordered
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the building of a new church on the site, which was rebuilt by Carlo Fontana during the papacy of Clement XI. Fontana designed the modest Baroque facade, using ancient granite columns for the arched portico.
DOMUS AUREA
Afer the devastating fire that destroyed much of central Rome in 64 AD, Emperor Nero began work on a new palace whose grandiose splendour earned it the name Domus Aurea or Golden House. The main buildings of the complex were on the Palatine and Oppian Hills, and were famous for their sumptuous decorations of stucco, painting and coloured marble, ofen clad in gold and embellished with
precious stones. Among other delights, the enormous palace featured baths with normal or sulphur water, several banqueting halls including the celebrated rotating cenatio rotunda. Afer Nero’s death, his successors wanted to remove every trace of the emperor and his palace. The section open to visitors is on the Oppian Hill and consists of rooms probably used for parties and banquets, which were buried and remained undis-covered until the Renaissance.
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OF THE CAELIAN HILL
On the slopes of the Caelian Hill, just below the Basilica of Santi Giovanni e Paolo, lies
an extraordinary archaeological site that encapsulates over four centuries of history and testifies to the coexistence and shif from Paganism to Christianity.
Discovered in1887 by Padre Germano di San Stanislao, the then rector of the Basilica, the houses are among the most fascinating places in underground Rome, due to their incredible state of preservation and the site’s unparalleled artistic value and religious interest. The twenty beautifully frescoed rooms were built between the 1st and 4th century AD, and were originally workshops and store rooms, adapted over the centuries.
UndertheporticoofSantaMariainCosmedin, anancientmarblemask(over1,800yearsold!) watchesasvisitorsdaretoplace their hand in its mouth.
THE MOUTH OF TRUTH
Between myth and history: the stone mask that has fascinated for centuries
TEXT Teresa Favi
Few monuments in Rome capture the imagination like the Bocca della Verità , the Mouth of Truth . This massive marble disk , over 1,800 years old , rests today under the portico of the church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin (in the Ripa neighborhood), a short stroll from the Circus Maximus. Carved with the bearded face of an enigmatic deity, it once served a far more practical role: scholars believe it was either a drain cover for the Cloaca Maxima, ancient Rome’s
SINCE THE MIDDLE AGES, THE MOUTH OF TRUTH HAS BEEN CONSIDERED A LIE DETECTOR: THOSE ACCUSED OF DISHONESTY WERE ASKED TO PLACE THEIR HAND INSIDE THE GAPING MOUTH
legendary sewer system, or a fountain mask.
Yet legend, more than archaeolog y, made it famous. Since the Middle Ages, the Mouth of Truth has been considered a lie detector : those accused of dishonesty were asked to place their hand inside the gaping mouth. If the hand was withdrawn safely, truth had prevailed; if not — well, imagination did the rest.
Of course, no executioner lurks there today, but the myth endures, and visitors still test their coura-
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ge by sliding a hand inside the stone jaws. The monument achieved cinematic immortality in 1953 with Roman Holiday , when Gregory Peck mischievously startled Audrey Hepburn by pretending his hand had been bitten off.
That playful moment transformed the Bocca della Verità into an icon of romantic Rome, drawing travelers from around the globe.
Practical note: the site is open daily , though lines can be long. The experience is free , but a small
CARVED WITH THE BEARDED FACE OF AN ENIGMATIC DEITY, IT ONCE SERVED A FAR MORE PRACTICAL ROLE
donation is customary. While you wait, admire the medieval church that shelters the disk, with its Byzantine mosaics and fragments of Rome’s layered past.
Curiosity: a replica of the Mouth of Truth stands in Tokyo , proof of its universal fascination. But nothing compares to the original, worn by centuries of hands, whispers, and secrets. To slip your hand into that ancient marble is to feel the pulse of Rome itself — half history, half legend, entirely unforgettable.
ARTISAN SOUL
From imperial tabernae to today’s artisan workshops, Rome is a journey among age-old crafs and contemporary creativity
TEXT Virginia Mammoli
Rome is not only a city of magnificent squares and monuments: behind the iconic facades lies a quieter soul made by hands that weave, carve and shape. This is the beating heart of craftsmanship, which has been part of the city since the days of the Roman Empire . Even way back then, workshops – the original tabernae –were places for the manufacture and sale of ceramics, textiles, furniture and jewellery, and were often located in public buildings, as can still be seen at Trajan’s Market. From those distant roots, Roman art has travelled the centuries, handed down from one genera-
tion to the next to become an age-old heritage that continues in the artisan excellence of the city today. Storied ateliers and new-generation workspaces continue to perpetuate skills and knowledge. The Coronari (who made rosary beads), the Giubbonari (jackets), the Pettinari (who made ivory combs for hair and wooden ones for silk), the Librai (bookbinders); even in the maze of streets in the historic centre, Rome is steeped in the memory of ancient trades, some of which blossomed right here in the city.
One example is mosaic , used by the Roman nobility to decorate the walls and floors of their villas; and later micro-
ROME IS NOT ONLY A CITY OF MONUMENTS: BEHIND THE ICONIC FACADES LIES A QUIETER SOUL
MADE BY HANDS THAT WEAVE, CARVE AND SHAPE
mosaic , an art that flourished particularly in the 18th and 19th centuries, when microscopic tesserae were used to make many of the souvenirs so popular with young aristocrats as souvenirs of their Grand Tour. Another is goldsmithing , here closely linked with religion and the Vatican. Not
to mention dressmakers, shoemakers and milliners who, during the Italian movie boom of the 1950s and 60s, dressed iconic divas and actors, exporting Roman style well beyond the film set. Labels that became landmarks in the sector and are recognised to this day with major awards and sought-after
PONTE, ART & DESIGN DISTRICT - LIST OF STUDIOS
in and out of the movies. Although many of the streets in central Rome are now shop windows for elegant boutiques and hotels, there are still some neighbourhoods that retain their artisan vocation. One is Rione Ponte , a stone’s throw from the Vatican, where there’s still an authentic atmo -
1. 2_Arrows – Leather goods crafting and decoration 2. &Oltre (Animalier) – Interior design 3. Alessandro Rinaldi – Antique dealer 4. Andrea Silvestri (CampabellaLab) – Art frames maker 5. Angelo Astrologo –Antique dealer 6. Bibelot – Vintage bijoux shop 7. Commendator Mario Prili – Antique dealer 8. De Gregorio Tommaso – Art gallery 9. Dm Studio – Decoration and restoration 10. Fabio Bordi – Mosaic artist 11. Francesco Maria Mazza – Rare books and antique prints dealer 12. Francesco Russo - Franco Er Marmista – Marble craftsman 13. Galleria La Nica – Art gallery 14. Galleria Lombardi – Art gallery 15. Galleria Sinopia – Art gallery 16. Giulio De Gennaro - The Floor Art Gallery – Art gallery 17. Hikaro Incontroluce (Pianeta Ufficio) – Lighting design 18. Kimì Te Jewels – Jewelry designer 19. Luciano Prili –Antique dealer 20. Mirella Onofri - Acanthus – Decorative painter 21. Montegiordano 27 - Riccardo Gasbarri – Leather bags maker 22. Ottoni D’Arte – Brass craftsman 23. Passato Prossimo – Modern antiques, vintage and period furniture 24. Patrizia Corvaglia – Jewelry designer and bronze objects for interior design 25. Saad Roma – Architectural design studio 26. Sophie Habsburg – Handbag designer 27. Tandem –Jewelry designer and gemstone craftsman 28. Vio's Cooking – Luxury tableware
sphere and a plethora of workshops producing mosaics, sculptures and religious artefacts. Nearby is Piazza Navona , and in the vicinity are small ateliers working with precious materials such as leather and marble, like the ones in Via dei Banchi Nuovi , an ancient trading artery and the heart of the capital’s historic artisan district, which still retains its appeal, thanks to the combination of historical and artistic heritage on the one hand, and technical innovation and stylistic research on the other. Rione Ponte itself – where
A PERMANENT PROJECT THAT CREATES A NETWORK OF ARTISANS, DESIGNERS, CONTEMPORARY ART AND ANTIQUES
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artists and goldsmiths including Benvenuto Cellini worked during the Renaissance – is now home to the Ponte Art and Design District : a permanent project that creates a network of artisans, designers, contemporary art and antiques galleries, universities and local businesses. It is promoted by the Roma Faber association, which seeks to transform this neighbourhood, always a crossroads for creativity and production, into an urban laboratory for innovation and memory. Walking through Via dei Banchi
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Nuovi, Piazza Navona and Castel Sant’Angelo , via 28 exceptional Roman names in craftsmanship, design, art and antiques , the coexistence of history and modern research is clear to see. Workshops and ateliers bring this heritage into the present day with traditional techniques and contemporary attitudes.
From September 2025 to July 2026 , the programme on offer in the district includes workshops (on marquetry, ceramics, mosaics, jewellery-making and restoration), masterclasses ,
FROM SEPTEMBER 2025 TO JULY 2026, THE PROGRAMME ON OFFER BY PONTE ART AND DESIGN DISTRICT INCLUDES
WORKSHOPS, MASTERCLASSES, TALKS AND OPEN VISITS
talks and open visits , enabling the public to get to know the goldsmiths, designers, art galleries and antiques dealers, mosaicists, restorers and marble carvers of the rione, and to open the whole area to the public.
This network of skills and know-how also has a digital home in the form of the www.pontedistrictroma.it platform, which features makers and their ateliers in video interviews and photo galleries, as well as offering constantly-updated information about ongoing events and booking procedures.
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Murano Più, the art of Venetian glass in the centre of Rome
Ajourney that began in Venice and disembarked in Rome, with a stop at the world’s most famous island for glass, considered one of Italy’s showcase products. The origins of Murano Più, owned by the Natolli family, go all the way back to 1960s Venice and the inauguration of a large gallery overlooking Piazza San Marco. At the end of the decade came the move to Rome, initially near the Trevi Fountain and later in Piazza di Spagna. In the 80s the company opened its own furnace on the island of Murano, the creative heart of the brand, where masters of this ancient and fascinating art create pieces that shimmer and dance with light. The turn
of the century saw the official launch of Murano Più, bringing the Venetian art of glassmaking to the historic centre of Rome. Now in its third generation, this is a family tradition that preserves the memory of times past while looking to the future with passion and curiosity. With its two showrooms in Corso del Rinascimento, a stone’s throw from Piazza Navona, today Murano Più is an artistic landmark in the capital, thanks to the wide variety of products and services it offers. From small souvenirs to large chandeliers in 18th-century Ca’ Rezzonico style, not to mention a huge assortment of glasses, mirrors, vases, sculptures and decorative objects for more modern tastes, every item tells a story. Every
piece is made freehand or mouth-blown by master glassmakers who certify its authenticity. There are exclusive product lines as well as bespoke creations, the ultimate expression of an ancient tradition passed down from father to son complete with its age-old methods and tools. The style is classic, but there are also contemporary interpretations that are the natural evolution of a timeless art.
Alongside designer items and decorative objects, Murano Più also offers exquisite wearable pieces: small items of Murano glass jewellery, always in step with the latest trends thanks to a constant search for new shapes and colours, turning glass into a treasure that can be worn every day.
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ROMAN RHAPSODY
What not to miss in the 2025/26 season at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
The new season of theTeatro dell’Opera di Roma foundation (the Rome Opera House) promises a dreamlike journey, a ‘double dream’ weaving together tradition and innovation, Baroque allure and contemporary thrills, in a lineup that rivals Europe’s greatest theaters. The Teatro Costanzi – celebrating 140 years in 2026 – welcomes performances and concerts, ready to delight both Roman and international audiences with its stuccoes, lighting, and red velvet. The season opens with Wagner: from November 27 to December 7, Marioti, Michieleto, and Korchak present a Lohengrin that echoes the grandeur of Bayreuth, highlighted by its triple debut. Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette (April 28 – May 6) finally takes the Roman stage under Luca De Fusco, while the daring diptych
by Hermann pairs Dante’s inferno reimagined by Roncheti (February 19 – March 7) with the ethereal elegance of Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos (March 1 –10), offering the audience a vertiginous contrast worthy of the
EXPERIENCE ROME’S 2025/26 OPERA SEASON: FROM WAGNER’S GRANDEUR TO BALLET AND CONCERTS
Venice Biennale. Händel appears with Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno for the first time at the Teatro Costanzi (April 7 – 14), while Claus Guth renews the vision of Mozart with Le
nozze di Figaro (September 15 – 23). Equally sumptuous is the dance program: from the fairytale Christmas Nutcracker (December 17 – 31, 2025) to the Oriental sensuality of La Bayadère (February 3 – 8), culminating in the triptych featuring Neumeier, Godani, and Millepied (March 17 – 22), an ideal bridge between classical ballet and contemporary choreography. Rounding out the season are four concerts, three of which are conducted by Mariotti, including a preview at the Osaka Expo, and an event set to make history: Tosca on November 1, broadcast worldwide by Rai Cultura, a solemn celebration of the 125th anniversary of Puccini’s masterpiece. This program invites international audiences to experience Rome not only as the Eternal City but as the capital of musical imagination.
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AUTHENTIC SAVOURS
Osteria del Sostegno: a corner of Rome where flavours tell stories
In central Rome’s tangle of narrow streets, Osteria del Sostegno has made a name for itself as a true landmark for lovers of authentic Roman food. Founded in 2000 by the quintessential Roman host Marco Mazzoni, the restaurant is born of the desire to continue a deeply-rooted family tradition: Marco’s father Setimio had already lef an indelible mark on the city’s food scene with his restaurant Setimio al Pantheon. So Marco decided to create a concept that would combine loyalty to traditional Roman cuisine with a focus on seasonal produce. Indeed, the menu at Osteria del Sostegno changes according to what nature offers, always ensuring freshness and superb-quality in-
gredients. From carbonara to roast suckling lamb, every dish is a celebration of Roman cooking, every course speaking of the city’s history and flavours. The seting helps to make the
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whole experience unique: a small number of tables, a cosy atmosphere and attentive, knowledgeable service. Guests don’t just come here for the food, they come
for an authentic, intimate experience where the diner is the centre of atention and food becomes the guide in a narrative made of tradition, taste and conviviality. The icing on the cake is the wine cellar, with an array of labels carefully chosen to accompany the dishes. The experienced and passionate staff guide guests in their choice of the perfect wine, creating pairings that are a real joy for the palate. Osteria del Sostegno is more than a mere restaurant, it’s a place where Roman cuisine lives and breathes on a daily basis in the form of ancient techniques and genuine flavours: without doubt, an essential destination for anyone seeking culinary authenticity in the heart of Rome.
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ROME IN THE DISH
A culinary experience at Osteria Da Francesco Roma, with classic dishes and modern influences that enhance authentic flavors
Afew steps from Piazza Navona, Da Francesco Roma welcomes guests in an environment that tells about over sixty years of Roman culinary history. Established in 1957 by the intuition of Francesco Boni and Amalia Tognoloni, the restaurant has managed to transcend time while remaining true to its mission: offering authentic dishes of the Roman tradition, prepared with top quality ingredients. Today, in its third generation, the establishment keeps this philosophy alive, enriching it with subtle contemporary influences that enhance flavors without betraying the recipes’ authenticity.
Every dish is the result of a careful selection of basic ingredients, ofen sourced from small local producer, and follows the rhythm of the seasons to enhance freshness and authenticity. From the classic cheese and pepper to Carbonara pasta, as well as lesser-known but equally iconic recipes, the cuisine at Da Francesco tells the story of Rome through true and memorable flavors. Eastern influences and contemporary experimentation blend delicately, adding surprise and modernity without altering the heart of tradition. The osteria spreads over two floors: the small room on the upper floor offers an intimate and private space,
ideal for events, tastings or celebrations, while the dining room on the main floor has the friendly and family atmosphere that has made Da Francesco a landmark for locals and tourists alike. The industrial style blends with warmth and hospitality, creating a place where every detail enhances the culinary experience.
A journey through history and taste, where past and present meet in every bite. Here, tradition is rediscovered, celebrated and reinvented, and each visit becomes a moment of genuine pleasure, capable of telling the story of Rome not just through its monuments, but especially through the flavors that have crossed generations.
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Selected restaurants in Rome where you can eat the best abbacchio
TEXT Martina Olivieri
Not many foods represent Rome like the abbacchio.
The symbol of an ancient tradition. It is always present at a table in Rome, especially at Easter time. Tender, juicy and full of flavour, the abbacchio embodies the real essence of the Italian Capital: a dish that traces its roots to peasant cuisine, and that today is celebrated in traditional tratorias as well as in the most refined restaurants. It can be prepared in various ways, all iconic: the abbacchio a scotadito served with delicious grilled and slightly burnt ribs and the baked abbacchio with potatoes, but also more elab-
THE SYMBOL OF AN ANCIENT TRADITION. IT IS ALWAYS PRESENT AT A TABLE IN ROME. TENDER, JUICY AND FULL OF FLAVOUR, THE ABBACCHIO EMBODIES THE REAL ESSENCE OF THE ITALIAN CAPITAL
orate recipes such as abbacchio in broth and fricassee abbacchio. Savouring it in Rome does not simply mean trying the dish, but feels like an experience that combines history, culture and its local identity. Each bite recounts the history of a piece of the city. Still today, it continues to be one of the staple foods of the Roman food heritage, capable of delighting both tourists and locals with its true authentic flavour. For this reason, we have selected ten must-try restaurants where abbacchio is the main protagonist, always accompanied with that warm and friendly atmosphere that you will only find in Rome.
HOSTARIA ROMANA
A stone’s throw away from Via del Tritone, Hostaria Romana is a must-try restaurant for those who want to experience the real essence of Rome. Among their traditional dishes, the abbacchio stands out for its simplicity and respect for the original recipe. The meat is tender and tasty, representing the goodness of typical Roman cuisine in a lively and friendly atmosphere. (Via del Boccaccio, 1corner Via Rasella)
ROMAN CUISINE
BA’GHETTO
Ba’Gheto is the oldest Jewish restaurant in Rome. History and culture are represented in every dish, offering an authentic experience which will captivate both lovers of kosher cuisine and those who want to try new flavours. The abbacchio is one of their main dishes, prepared with great skill. (Via del Portico d’Otavia, 57)
OSTERIA DA FORTUNATA
In Campo de’ Fiori, Osteria Da Fortunata is renowned for its home-made pasta prepared on the spot but also serves delicious second courses. Its abbacchio is tender and tasty and is prepared according to a simple and genuine recipe. (Via del Pellegrino, 11)
TRATTORIA VECCHIA ROMA
A historic tratoria just steps away from Piazza Vitorio. It stands out for its generous portions, the warm ambience and very friendly service. Their abbacchio with baked potatoes has the same delicious taste and flavours as the one made at home to provide guests with a real and timeless experience. (Via Ferruccio, 12/b/c)
FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE
FELICE A TESTACCIO
Felice a Testaccio is renowned for its tonnarelli cacio e pepe (pasta with black pepper and pecorino) however, the abbacchio is also a great must-try classic. It is cooked with great care and atention and served in a refined ambience respecting tradition. Best accompanied with seasonal vegetables such as chicory or puntarelle shoots. (Via Mastro Giorgio, 29)
SCOPETTARO
Their abbacchio is masterfully cooked and served in a location that maintains the same atmosphere of Rome in the past. Cooked to perfection, its strong taste as well as its warm welcome make it an obligatory choice for those looking for authenticity.
(Lungotevere Testaccio, 79)
AUTHENTIC FLAVOURS
OSTERIA DE MEMMO
Famous for its refined style and the excellent quality of the ingredients, Osteria de Memmo serves an abbacchio cooked according to tradition and with great atention to detail. Each dish is elegantly presented and accompanied with a wine list designed to enhance its flavours.
(Via dei Soldati, 22/23)
PROLOCO PINCIANO
A young and contemporary restaurant which is commited to using only locally-sourced ingredients. Proloco Pinciano uses selected abbacchio from local farmers and serves it in recipes that respect tradition with a modern touch. (Via Bergamo, 18)
POMMIDORO DAL 1890
A staple of Roman cuisine in the San Lorenzo district, Pommidoro is a place that is soaked in history. The favourite choice of artists and intellectuals. It still prepares the abbacchio just like in the past using slow cooking methods and authentic flavours.
(Piazza dei Sanniti, 44/46)
DA TEO
A typical tratoria that fully represents the popular soul of Trastevere. Among the most popular dishes, abbacchio is cooked in a simple and authentic way according to the traditional method. The perfect location to enjoy the Roman atmosphere in a convivial ambience.
(Piazza dei Ponziani, 7A)
TOP PLACES TO SEE IN ROME
Museums, churches and all the atractions that you should not miss in city. Reservations are recommended in some museums, ask your ‘Les Clefs D’Or’ concierge
MUSEUMS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
COLOSSEUM
Designed to hold 50,00075,000 spectators coming to see the fights between gladiators and ferocious animals, the Colosseum is the largest amphitheatre from Antiquity, a symbol of Rome and one of the seven wonders of the world.
A water system fed various fountains and allowed for naumachiae, mock naval batles. Piazza del Colosseo, 1 ph. +39 06 39967700 colosseo.it
Closed: January 1, December 25
FOR0 AND PALATINO
The Arch of Constantine links the Palatine Hill, adding to the houses of Livia and Augustus, and the Forums built along the Via Sacra and beyond the Arch of
Titus, up towards the Capotiline Hill and the Sacred Largo Argentina area, that is reopened and equipped for disabled people.
At the same time, the emperors paid homage to themselves by building their own squares, known as Fori.
Fori Imperiali | Foro Romano | Palatino: ticket office Piazza della Madonna di Loreto and Via della Salara Vecchia ph. +39 06 39967700 coopculture.it
Closed: January 1, December 25
THE BATHS OF CARACALLA
Inaugurated by Caracalla in 216 CE, they extended for 10 hectares, vaunted a sophisticated water system for its tepidarium, calidarium, frigidarium and two gymnasiums, and included a Mithraeum, the god venerated by young soldiers.
Priceless materials stripped from the structure were recycled to build Santa Maria in Trastevere.
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 52 ph. +39 06 39967702 coopculture.it
Closed: January 1, May 1, December 25
CATACOMBS
These underground cemeteries carved into tuff rock were decorated with Christian symbols and located, for reasons of hygiene, outside the city walls. Beginning in the 2nd century, martyrs, Christians and Jews were all buried in them. The most evocative, near the Appian Way, are the catacombs of Domitilla, Lucilla, Callixtus, St. Sebastian and the Ardeatine.
CIRCO MASSIMO
A portion of the area gives us an idea of the original purpose of this stadium, 120 metres wide and 620 metres long, likely the largest structure ever built to stage spectacles and able to seat 250,000 people. It was used for horse races and a market. This is also where the Rape of the Sabine Women occurred. Today, it is a popular place for hosting large events.
Via del Circo Massimo ph. +39 06 0608 sovraintendenzaroma.it
Closed: January 1, May 1 (variable), December 25
CASTEL SANT’ANGELO
The mausoleum of Emperor Hadrian, it later became Castel Sant’Angelo. Thanks to its secret passage connecting it to the Vatican, it was transformed into a fortress and refuge for popes. It was later a prison, barracks and museum. Inside, there are frescoes by Pinturicchio, while the bronze angel was made by Peter Anton von Verschaffelt in 1753. Lungotevere Castello, 50 ph. +39 06 6819111 castelsantangelo.beniculturali.it
Closed: January 1, May 1, December 25
VATICAN MUSEUMS AND SISTINE CHAPEL
This collection of buildings houses one of the most impressive and visited art museums in the world.
Another highlight, in addition to the Gallery of Geographical Maps, is the Pinacoteca, which conserves artworks, including pieces by Leonardo, Gioto, Titian, Reni, Caravaggio and Raphael. The later’s
masterpiece, however, can be found in Julius II’s apartments, today known as the Raphael Rooms. Near there is the Pauline Chapel, which conserves frescoes by Michelangelo, and the Sistine Chapel. The walls were frescoed by Boticelli, Perugino and Signorelli, while the ceiling is Michelangelo’s triumphant. On the wall behind the altar, Last Judgement. Viale Vaticano ph. +39 06 69884676 museivaticani.va
Closed: Sunday (except for the last of the month), January 1, February 11, March 19, April 22, May 1, June 29, August 14 and 15, November 1, December 25 and 26
GALLERIA BORGHESE
The gallery, adjacent to the villa that dominates the Pincian Hill, is considered the most important museum in the world for its collection of artworks by Bernini and Caravaggio, including the former’s Apollo and Daphne, the later’s Young Sick Bacchus and The Deposition by Raphael. Piazzale Scipione Borghese, 5 ph. + 39 06 8413979 galleriaborghese.beniculturali.it Closed: January 1, December 25
StanzediRaffaello, Vatincan Museums
MUSEI CAPITOLINI
Housed inside Palazzo dei Conservatori and Palazzo Nuovo, in the piazza redesigned by Michelangelo, the museums conserve artworks like the Capitoline Wolf, the original statue of Marcus Aurelius, the Dying Gaul, Bernini’s Medusa and The Fortune Teller by Caravaggio. A section of the museum is now in the Centrale Montemartini.
Piazza del Campidoglio, 1 ph. +39 06 0608 museicapitolini.org
Closed: January 1, May 1, December 25
GNAM – GALLERIA
NAZIONALE DI ARTE MODERNA
Designed by architect, Cesare Bazzani, the National Gallery houses Italian masterpieces
from the 19th and 20th centuries. Divided into two sections, the exhibition space was built for the International Exhibition and showcases works by the Macchiaioli, Futurists (Boccioni and Balla), Chini, Modigliani, Gutuso and De Chirico, as well as Klimt, Monet, Cézanne, Mondrian, Kandinsky.
Viale delle Belle Arti, 131 ph. +39 06 32298221 lagallerianazionale.com
Closed: Monday, January 1, December 25
IL VITTORIANO
Named the Vitorio Emanuele II Monument at its inauguration, it is also known as the Altare della Patria (Altar of the Fatherland) and was built to commemorate Italian liberation. Built like a modern Roman Forum, it houses the Museum of the Risorgimento and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Today, it houses temporary exhibitions and features a large terrace with a view of the city.
Il Vitoriano: Via di San Pietro in Carcere ph. +39 06 8715111 ilvitoriano.com
Museo centrale del Risorgimento al Vitoriano: Closed Easter, week of August 15, December 25 ; Timetable of temporary exhibitions on the site
PALAZZO BARBERINI AND GALLERIA CORSINI
The galleries housed here showcase artworks including gems like Raphael’s Portrait of a Young Woman and Holbein’s Portrait of Henry VIII, as well as pieces by Van Dyck, Tintoreto and Titian. Built by Maderno for Pope Urban VIII, features a salone with Barberini Power by Pietro da Cortona. Palazzo Barberini:
Via delle Quatro Fontane, 13 ph. +39 06 4814591
Closed: Monday, January 1, December 25
Galleria Corsini:
Via della Lungara, 10 ph. +39 06 68802323
Closed: Tuesday , January 1, December 25
barberinicorsini.org
SCUDERIE
DEL QUIRINALE
Up until 1938 it was used as a stables and carriage house, afer which it housed the Carriage Museum. Built on top of the ruins of the Roman temple of Serapis, the
building boasts a view from the highest point of Rome’s historic hills.
The Scuderie was restored by the international architect Gae Aulenti for the Jubilee in 2000 and is today one of the main sites for large exhibitions.
Via XXIV Maggio, 16 scuderiequirinale.it
Timetable of temporary exhibitions on the site.
GALLERIA
DORIA PAMPHILJ
Palazzo Doria Pamphilj is the biggest palace that still serves as a residence and is home to important private art collections. The gallery features works by Titian, Raphael, Caravaggio, Parmigianino, Lorrain, Sebastiano del Piombo, Bronzino and Bernini, as well as Vélazquez’s most famous
portrait. The palace apartments and private chapel can be accessed via the gallery. Via del Corso, 305 ph. +39 06 6797323
doriapamphilj.it
Closed: third Wednesday of the month, January 1, Easter, December 25
MAXXI
The museum features art from the 21st century and was built on the site of an old army barracks, the Caserma Montello, near the Auditorium Parco della Musica by Renzo Piano. The interior space is dedicated to international avant-garde movements and the first gallery of Contemporary Architecture.
Works on display include pieces by Boeti, De Dominicis, Kapoor, Richter and Catelan.
Via Guido Reni, 4A ph. +39 06 3201954 maxxi.art
Closed: Monday, May 1, December 25
MUSEO
DELL’ARA PACIS
Intended to celebrate peace in Spain and Gaul, the Ara Pacis was consecrated in 9
BCE between via Flaminia and the Mausoleum of Augustus. Decorated with the achievements of Emperor Augustus and portraits of the Giulio-Claudia gens, it has been enclosed in a protective building made of steel and marble designed by Meier since 2006.
Lungotevere in Augusta (corner via Tomacelli) ph. +39 06 0608 arapacis.it
Closed: January 1, May 1, December 25
QUIRINALE
The hill, also called Cavallo (horse) because of the statues of the Dioscuri found in the square, has always been the home of powerful people. First
the popes from Gregory III to Pius IX, and then Napoleon. It was also the king’s home and finally the residence of the President of the Republic. The majestic walls of the palace preserve beautiful tapestries, antique clocks and porcelain, as well as the beautiful elliptical by Mascarino and the staircase of Honour.
Piazza del Quirinale ph. +39 06 3996 7557 palazzo.quirinale.it
FORUM STUDIOS
Founded in 1970 by Ennio Morricone, Forum Studios in Rome represent a landmark in music and cinema history. For the first time ever, the historic Studios will open their doors to guests with a number of customisable exclusive visits and experiences inside the most famous Italian recording studios in the world.
A cross between Baroque and Neoclassicism, the largest fountain in Rome reflects the story of the Augustus-era Aqua Virgo.
It was rebuilt multiple times in Antiquity and enlarged by Bernini but finished only in the late 18th century. Traditional says that if visitors to throw a coin into the fountain, they will return to the city one day.
Piazza di Trevi
SCALINATA
TRINITÀ DEI MONTI
Imposing and scenic, its shape narrowing and widening as it climbs, it connects the Church of Trinità dei Monti to piazza di Spagna. Afer centuries of development, the stairway was built in 1726 based on a design by the architect Francesco De Sanctis.
Its beauty is exalted in the spring, when the flowers are in bloom.
Piazza di Spagna
COLONNA TRAIANA
Ancient Roman at its finest, it is the first coclide column, erected in 113 to celebrate the victory over Dacia (today Romania), with scenes from the war depicted across a spiral, chronological frieze. Forty metres tall, it con-
serves the ashes of Trajan and is located in what was Trajan’s Forum. Sixtus V replaced the statue at the top with one of St. Peter.
Via dei Fori Imperiali
TEATRO MARCELLO
Begun by Caesar and located between the Tiber and the Capitoline Hill, it was completed and enlarged by Augustus. In the Middle Ages, it was used for houses and workshops. Restored in the 1920s, it is one of the few and
oldest theatres remaining, and over the centuries, it has been used as a model for theatres and amphitheatres.
Via del Teatro di Marcello
COLONNA
DI MARCO AURELIO
It’s located opposite Palazzo Chigi, in the exact spot where it was erected by Commodus in 190 to celebrate the victories of his father Marcus Aurelius over the Germanic people. Forty metres tall, the frieze winds for 110 metres and was inspired by Trajan’s Column. In 1589, Sixtus V replaced the Roman statue on top with an effigy of St. Paul.
Piazza Colonna
ARCO DI COSTANTINO
With its three arches, it is the largest triumphal arch in Rome and symbolically inaugurates via dei Fori. The Senate dedicated it to Emperor Constantine in 315. Recent studies have dated it to the era of Hadrian, however.
The decorations show a variety of styles, from classical to medieval: a veritable open-air “museum”.
Via di San Gregorio
PYRAMID
OF CAIUS CESTIUS
Gaius Cestius wrote in his will that the tomb must be built in only 330 days, lest his heirs be excluded from his rich patrimony.
Erected out in 18 BCE and 36 metres tall, it was covered in marble and inspired by the Pyramids of Giza.
Via Raffaele Persicheti
CHURCHES
BASILICA DI SAN PIETRO IN VATICANO
St. Peter’s Basilica is the most fascinating place in the world. In addition to priceless relics and interesting tombs, there are many masterpieces inside St. Peter’s, including the Pietà, sculpted and signed by young Michelangelo, and the lavish canopy by Bernini. The bronze
statue of the saint is by Arnolfo di Cambio, while the towering round dome is by Michelangelo, who was inspired by Brunelleschi’s dome in Florence.
Piazza San Pietro vatican.va
ARCIBASILICA
DI SAN GIOVANNI IN LATERANO
This is the city’s cathedral and the first of the four papal basilicas. Built by Constantine following the First Council of Nicaea in 325, this is where Pope Boniface VIII announced the first Jubilee in 1300. The Constantine-era mosaics, Cosmatesque floor and ciborium remain, while the incredible “rooms of light” by Borromini can still be seen today.
Piazza di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 4 vatican.va
BASILICA DI SAN PAOLO FUORI LE MURA
This was the cemetery where St. Paul was buried. The church, built by Constantine, is one of the four papal basilicas, the second largest afer St. Peter’s and also called Ostiense.
Vaunting an imposing colonnade, it was destroyed by a fire and rebuilt as it was. The ciborium by Arnolfo di Cambio is priceless, while the mosaic portraits of all the popes is a rare masterpiece.
Piazzale San Paolo, 1 basilicasanpaolo.org
BASILICA DI SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE
The church, one of the four papal basilicas, maintains its original early-Christian structure and was built in the 4th century on the spot where snow is said to have fallen in the summer (commemorated every August 5). Inside also to the oldest Nativity, by Arnolfo di Cambio.
Piazza di S. Maria Maggiore, 42 vatican.va
PANTHEON
BASILICA DI SANTA MARIA AD MARTYRES
Dedicated to all the gods by general Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, it was later rebuilt
by Emperor Hadrian. It is almost a perfect sphere, 43 metres in diameter and vaunting a concrete dome with an oculus. In addition to Raphael, Annibale Carracci, Perin del Vaga, Margherita di Savoia and kings Umberto I and Vittorio Emanuele II are all buried here.
Piazza della Rotonda pantheonroma.com
Closed: January 1, May 1, December 25
BASILICA DEI SANTI COSMA E DAMIANO
The basilica is of the first churches built atop ancient buildings, in this case the Forum of Vespasian and the Temple of Romulus, both still visible. The apse contains a 6th-century
mosaic depicting Saints Peter and Paul Presenting Cosmas, Damian, Theodorus, and Pope Felix IV to Christ. The 18th-century Nativity, which sets the scene in Rome, is worth a look. Via dei Fori Imperiali, 1 cosmadamiano.com
BASILICA
DI SAN CLEMENTE
One church atop another between Esquiline and Caelian hills: the first was transformed from an earlier mithraeum built on top of Roman houses. The second (4th century), conserves frescoes dedicated to St. Alexi-
us. In the upper basilica (12th century), frescoes by Masolino dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria.
Via Labicana, 95 basilicasanclemente.com
BASILICA DI SAN PIETRO IN VINCOLI
Nothing remains of the 5th century church, the Baths of Titus and the Neronian domus. Julius II is buried here, whose tomb was designed by Michelangelo and vaunts his imposing Moses. According to tradition, the church con-
serves some of the chains that bound St. Peter in the nearby Mamertine Prison, the oldest in Rome.
Piazza di San Pietro in Vicoli
BASILICA DI SANTA MARIA DEGLI ANGELI E DEI MARTIRI
Built by Michelangelo, who recovered the building without destroying the Frigidarium from the Baths of Diocletian, this church is where official state ceremonies are held. It was completed by Giacomo del Duca and restored by Luigi Vanvitelli. Amongst the works of art conserved here, a modern Igor Mitoraj and a sundial built for the Jubilee.
Piazza della Repubblica santamariadegliangeliroma.it Closed on Saturdays
BASILICA DI SANTA MARIA DEL POPOLO
Built in 1099 with funds offered by the community (popolo in Italian, inspiring the church’s name), it was altered by Maderno, Raphael, Bramante and Bernini, and is decorated with masterpieces like the Crucifixion of St. Peter and the Conversion of St. Paul by Caravaggio in the transept. The Chigi Chapel is splendid, designed by Raphael and restored by Bernini.
Piazza del Popolo, 12 smariadelpopolo.com
BASILICA
DI SANTA MARIA IN TRASTEVERE
It is the oldest church dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It is said that the church was built where oil miraculously erupted from the ground. Rebuilt in the 12th century with materials taken from the Baths of Caracalla, it conserves a triumph of 13th-century mosaics, many of which are by Pietro Cavallini, as well as the historic Madonna Theotókos.
Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere
CHIESA DEL GESÙ
It is perhaps the first church built during the Counter-Reformation and was a model for all those that came later. Vaunting a single nave and a barrel vault, the church has a large side pulpit and a central altar. Desired by Ignatius of Loyola (with his breathtaking revolving altarpiece), it is also the mother church of the Society of Jesus.
Via degli Astalli, 16 chiesadelgesu.org
CHIESA DI SAN LUIGI
DEI FRANCESI
The church was completed in 1587 thanks to Catherine de’ Medici. The French church in Rome is famous for its paintings by Caravaggio, in the Contarelli Chapel, dedicated to St. Mathew with The Calling, The Inspiration and The Martyrdom. The church also conserves
frescoes by Domenichino and a copy of Raphael’s Saint Cecilia by Guido Reni. Piazza di S. Luigi de’ Francesi saintlouis-rome.net
CHIESA DI SAN PIETRO IN MONTORIO
It is famous for the Tempieto designed by Bramante. Legend says that St. Peter was martyred here, and Beatrice Cenci has been buried here since her execution in 1599.
The Tempieto was commis-
sioned by the Spanish king Ferdinand II of Aragon in the early 16th century to dissolve a vow. Today, the former convent houses the Royal Spanish Academy.
Piazza S. Pietro in Mortorio, 2 sanpietroinmontorio.it
CHIESA
DI SANT’AGNESE IN AGONE
Built atop the Stadium of Domitian, the church is a masterpiece of Baroque architecture, replete with optical illusions.
Built according to a Greekcross plan, it was redesigned by Borromini, who created a concave façade and separated the two bell towers, making it
appear as if it were larger. Today, it is also an elegant venue for sacred music concerts.
Piazza Navona corner Via S.Maria dell’ Anima, 30/A santagneseinagone.org
CHIESA DI SANTA
MARIA DELLA PACE
Commissioned Sixtus IV following the Pazzi Conspiracy in the hope for a period of peace, the church was altered in the 17th century by PietVia Flavia,
ro da Cortona. In the Chigi Chapel designed by Michelangelo, there are paintings by Raphael. The adjacent former convent conserves the Bramante cloister (an exhibition site today); the dome was added in 1524.
Arco della Pace, 5 CHIESA
DELLA SANTISSIMA TRINITÀ DEI MONTI
Overlooking the homonymous staircase by Domenico Fontana, the church vaunts a façade with two bell. Its style is between Baroque and Rococo. Inside frescoes by Daniela da Volterra, including a portrait of Michelangelo and Giovan Batista Naldini. In front of the church stands an obelisk that was in the Gardens of Sallust.
Piazza della Trinità dei Monti, 3
GARDENS AND PARKS
Villa Ada Savoia on via Salaria is one of the largest parks in Rome, while one of the most beautiful parks is the Villa Torlonia in Nomentano whith lakes and grotos, ex residence of Mussolini. Located in near the ancient Appian Way, the Aqueduct Park. The Rose Garden, at the base of the Palatine hill, is a must-see in the spring, while the Villa Borghese is a great classic.
PALACES
Many palaces are still inhabited by the same families who built them centuries ago, while others have become museums, embassies, government offices. But all of them are tied to the fortunes of popes who rebuilt the city beginning in the 15th century. From the Visconti to the Orsini, the Corsini to the Colonna to the Borgia, Piccolomini, Della Rovere, Farnese, Medici, Carafa, Borghese, Barberini, Pamphilj, Chigi and Rospigliosi, each family lef an enduring mark on the city. There’s Palazzo Doria Pamphilj on the busy via del Corso, decorated in the Baroque style and vaunting loggias and courtyards elegantly frescoed. Palazzo Spada in piazza Capodiferro is also impressive. Cardinal Bernardino commissioned its construction by
Borromini, the man behind the famous Galleria Prospettica. Since 1927, the building has housed the Council of State. Palazzo Farnese is nearby, in the homonymous piazza decorated with two Egyptian, granite tubs from the Baths of Caracalla. The palazzo, granted to France in 1939 for 99 years, it now serves as the French embassy and is open to the public on July 14. Palazzo Chigi in piazza Colonna was instead intended as a place to host elite parties. Bought by the Chigi family in the mid-17th century, it became the seat of the Austrian embassy in 1917, followed by the headquarters of the Ministry of the Colonies under Mussolini, then the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and, lastly, the Council of Ministers since 1961. The nearby Palazzo Montecitorio has been the seat of the Chamber of
Deputies since 1870. Palazzo Madama is seat of the Italian Senate since 1871, it was the Medici’s Roman residence until Cardinal Ferdinando bought Villa Medici on the Pincian Hill.
The villa is currently home to the French Academy in Rome. Palazzo del Quirinale was a papal residence and since 1946 it has been the official residence of the President of the Italian Republic. The Versailles-style 18th-century Palazzo Colonna is nearby, in piazza Santi Apostoli. Assigned to the university by Pope Eugene IV, the Renaissance Palazzo della Sapienza was later modified by Francesco Borromini, who added the Church of Sant’Ivo.
The building houses the State Archives today.
BEST FOOD EXPERIENCES
The best restaurants and cocktail bar in Rome. Reservation recommended, the ‘Les Clefs D’Or’ concierge is at your service
ALFREDO ALLA SCROFA
Alfredo alla Scrofa opened in 1914 in the heart of Rome, a stone’s throw from Piazza Navona. And it is here, with passion and artistry, that the legendary Fetuccine Alfredo were invented. To this day, the restaurant continues to preserve and celebrate tradition in the same spirit of dedication and authenticity, welcoming guests from all over the world. A place where luxury and tradition coexist in harmony, among exclusive dining rooms and the storied Roman wine cellar.
ALLEGRÌO
The visual and emotional experience of Allegrìo is complemented by food that celebrates Italy and its traditions. It begins in the morning with breakfast, and continues through business lunches and aperitifs to dinner and beyond, with a fascinating afer-dinner drinks list. Executive chef Daniele Creti offers a menu that ranges from the classics of Roman cuisine to more contemporary dishes, alongside the specialities of pizza masters Ivano Veccia and Peppe Aiello.
ALL’ARANCIO D’ORO DA CIALFI
Located a stone’s throw from Piazza del Parlamento and Via del Corso, All’Arancio d’Oro da Cialfi was founded in 1986 and tells the story of the Cialfi family’s passion and commitment. The menu is inspired by authentic traditional flavours, ennobled by the use of superior quality ingredients and an excellent wine list. The restaurant’s informal, convivial atmosphere makes All’Arancio d’Oro da Cialfi a welcoming place where guests are assured of a unique culinary experience.
Via della Scrofa, 104/A ph. +39 06 68806163 alfredoallascrofa.com
Via Vittorio Veneto, 114 ph. +39 06 45543423 allegrio.com
Via di Monte d’Oro, 17 ph. +39 06 6865026 allaranciodoro.it
Via Margutta, 16
ph. +39 06 3211559 babetteristorante.it
BABETTE
Imagine dining in an elegant house, a lot of books and the scent of thyme and bread in the air. Babete is a combination of the skills and experiences of the owners, Flora and Silvia, who love pampering their guests every day with special atention. The menu changes depending on the availability of seasonal ingredients, following the creativity of the chef who ofen reinvents family recipes or traditional dishes.
Via Marche, 9 ph. +39 06 86218298
CARPACCIO
BEEF RESTAURANT
Carpaccio Beef Restaurant, a Steak House Boutique located next to Via Veneto, is the tale of an all-Italian story, with an elegant venue, sof atmosphere, and modern cuisine that respects Italian tradition while bringing innovation and good taste since 1893. The focus on meat and culinary techniques are the highlights of the experience one can enjoy in this beautiful seting in the heart of Rome.
CHECCHINO DAL 1887
Via Flavia, 73/A ph. + 39 06 692107575
CASA ROMA
Casa Roma blends the warmth of home with the authentic flavors of Roman cuisine. At lunchtime, guests can enjoy a welcoming and refined atmosphere, while in the evening the experience is elevated by live piano bar performances, creating a unique fusion of music and gastronomy. The menu features traditional Roman specialties alongside classic Italian dishes, with an openness to international cuisine. Casa Roma is the perfect choice for a delicious lunch or for a lively evening.
Checchino since 1887 is really an institution with 137 years of passion for Roman cuisine. Six generations of the same family have been managing this restaurant which combines tradition and quality, providing a unique gastronomic experience. Every dish is a musttry: from the delicious calves’ feet salad to the traditional bucatini alla gricia and rigatoni with pajata, or the oxtail alla vaccinara and the famous padelloto alla macellara. Elio and Francesco Mariani, professional sommeliers, personally select the wines, while Marina is in charge of the desserts.
Via di Monte Testaccio, 30 ph. +39 333 5855055
checchino-dal-1887.com
Via della Conciliazione, 4
ph. +39 06 68892774
choruscafe.it
CHORUS
The outstanding thing about Chorus is the innovative cooking of chef Arcangelo Dandini, who showcases high-quality ingredients and impeccable presentation. A culinary experience to remember, made even more special by the creative ideas of mixology maestro Massimo D’Addezio.
Via Francesco Crispi, 19
ph. + 39 06 6785904 ristorantecrispi19.it
Piazza del Fico, 29 ph. +39 06 6864009 dafrancesco.it
CRISPI 19
Live an experience of gastronomic excellence at Crispi 19, just a few steps from the Trevi Fountain. Since 1873, we have been dedicated to creating unique dishes that blend Mediterranean cuisine with Italian haute cuisine, exalting the freshness of our fish, fine meat selections, and offering a curated wine list designed to enhance every pairing. The romantic and intimate atmosphere, ideal for anniversaries and important events, makes every visit an unforgetable moment.
DA FRANCESCO
It was back in 1957 that Francesco Boni and Amalia Tognoloni took over this venue close to Piazza Navona and created a place that has become a landmark for authentic local food. Even today, with the third generation of the family, although there are some contemporary variations, the traditional Roman recipes are ever present.
EMERALD’S INDEPENDENT BAR
Born as a convivial lounge, Emerald’s Independent Bar is an elegant cocktail spot, perfect for starting the evening with an aperitif and staying late into the night. With expertly crafed drinks, a curated wine selection, and shareable kitchen bites, Emerald’s blends flavor and atmosphere, all set to a carefully selected musical backdrop. A nightime haven for those who love good drinks and good company.
Via Crescenzio, 91 ph. +39 06 88654275 emeraldsbar.it
DIANDRA
The Diandra restaurant is the place to go for those who love quality cuisine. Every day, you can try delicious seafood specialities such as mixed fried fish, spagheti with clams or Catalan-style lobster. Each dish is prepared only with the freshest and best ingredients to guarantee an authentic taste. There is more: the menu also includes Roman traditional dishes with iconic dishes such as the pasta carbonara or amatriciana. The chefs mix creativity with crafsmanship, offering a style cuisine that celebrates the sea and the history of Rome.
Via del Leoncino, 28-28A ph. +39 06 5415249 diandraristorante.com
FINGER’S ROMA
A luxury Japanese restaurant offering a fabulous culinary experience, thanks to the fusion creations of chef Roberto Okabe. Superb quality, excellent service and a beautiful seting, with generous sofa seating and sof lights creating a delicate, evanescent Japanese mood for a new eastern-style Dolce Vita. To round off the evening, Finger’s Roma has a spacious lounge area devoted to mixology, where you can sample innovative cocktails.
IL FALCHETTO
Tucked away among the city’s most delightful squares and narrow streets, Il Falcheto offers meticulous cooking with a strong focus on quality ingredients. The menu features all the classics of Roman cuisine, like pasta with cacio e pepe, amatriciana or carbonara, Jewish-style artichokes, oxtail alla Vaccinara and tripe. There’s also a huge variety of fish dishes. All are accompanied by superb wines, thanks to the list of more than 200 labels, to suit all tastes.
Via dei Montecatini, 12 ph. +39 06 6791160 ristoranteilfalchetto.it
Via Francesco Carrara, 12-15 ph. +39 06 3234453 fingersrestaurants.com
Via di Ripetta 250 ph. +39 06 93570160
ilportodiripetta.com
IL PORTO DI RIPETTA
From 2014, Il Porto di Ripeta is the perfect place for those looking for cuisine which combines innovation with a deep respect for tradition. Over the years, the staff have refined their unique style, delighting guests with original creations and authentic flavours. From the most creative seafood dishes to the most classic recipes, each course is designed to be a gastronomic experience that combines technique, creativity and respect for the ingredients.
Piazza Trinità dei Monti, 6 ph. +39 06 69934726 hotelhasslerroma.com
IMÀGO
Imàgo - image and magic - summarises in just one word the philosophy behind the restaurant at the Hassler in Rome: a location where the magnificent view of the Eternal City and the flavours come together to create a unique culinary experience. Andrea Antonini has since 2018 been Executive Chef, developing a vision that puts Italian and local recipes front and centre, deconstructing and reconstructing them with exquisite technique and creative flair.
LA FONTANA DI VENERE
In the beating heart of Rome, a stone’s throw from the Trevi Fountain but away from the tourist chaos, stands La Fontana di Venere, a quiet, informal restaurant where you can sample the most authentic flavours of Roman cuisine. From artichoke alla romana to carbonara, saltimbocca alla romana to poached sea bass all’acqua pazza, every dish here is a culinary experience to remember.
Vicolo dei Modelli, 56 ph. +39 06 85388054 Cherry is a nice profumeria carryng dozens of the most exclusive and artisanal scents on the market
Via Mario de’ Fiori, 98 ph. +39 06 97639976 lamenagere.it
LA MÉNAGÈRE
La Ménagère is a place where aesthetics, taste, and hospitality come together in a multisensory experience. In the new Roman location, envisioned by the Manfredi family, every detail – from fresh flowers to lighting, from seasonal cuisine to crafed cocktails – is designed to inspire emotion. A place to return to, always different, always special.
Via Boncompagni, 31-33 ph. +39 06 8543182 ormaroma.it
ORMA
A fine-dining restaurant with an international outlook in the historic Ludovisi neighbourhood. Orma’s architecture is visually stunning, and the food ranges from fine dining, with a chef’s table seating four, to the formula lunch at the bistro and a cocktail bar on the terrace for hot summer nights. Ingredients are brought straight from the Orto di Orma in the Lazio countryside.
Via delle Colonnelle, 5 ph. +39 06 6793842 ilsostegno.it
OSTERIA DEL SOSTEGNO
Opened in 2000 in the narrow streets of central Rome, Osteria del Sostegno arises from the passion of Marco Mazzoni, following in the footsteps of his father Setimio, an established restaurateur. The menu combines the great classics of Roman cuisine with seasonal specialities, always made using the freshest local ingredients. With just a handful of tables, the mood is intimate and welcoming. To complete the experience, the carefully curated cellar offers selected wines, recommended by the knowledgeable and attentive staff.
OSTERIA QUARANTAQUATTRO
In the historic centre of Rome, there’s a place that interweaves traditional cooking with modern touches for an unforgetable dining experience. It’s the perfect seting for dinner with friends, a business lunch or a romantic evening. The menu combines mediterranean cuisine with an ongoing quest for new combinations, and the result is a triumph of flavour and tradition. Wines come in a broad range of aromas and styles for a pleasant and lasting memory.
Via Aureliana, 44 ph. +39 06 42013318 osteriaquarantaquattro.com
RISTORANTE AI COCCI
At Ristorante Ai Cocci, our culinary story is the result of years of experience and passion, and guests are offered a genuine Roman food experience in a warm and welcoming atmosphere, where pasta is prepared the old-fashioned way, desserts are home-made and all ingredients are excellent quality. Every dish tells the story of the city and our love for its traditional cuisine.
Via Luca della Robbia, 21-23 ph. +39 06 5743017 ristoranteaicocci.com
PIRÒ
Pirò opened in 2015 and today it’s a modern fish restaurant located in a historic palace built in the year 1000, very close to Piazza Navona. In this welcoming and meticulously designed seting, Pirò serves simple food that showcases the natural flavours of local fish, for an unforgetable culinary experience.
Vicolo della Cancelleria, 36 ph. +39 06 68803140 piroosteriadipesce.it
RISTORANTE DA’MARE
RISTORANTE CLOTILDE
The owner Clemente Quaglia and his chef have devised a menu with an intense focus on sourcing ingredients. An enjoyable lunch venue, a place to take friends for a summer evening in Rome, or a perfect romantic dinner, sampling traditional dishes reinterpreted with a modern slant. A place to visit every day.
The restaurant just steps away from Via Veneto where the sea unveils its flavors in a refined yet informal atmosphere. Its cuisine of memories narrates the creativity of Chef Davide Cianeti with offerings of locally sourced seafood and a wine list boasting sought-afer and prestigious labels. The American bar serves tapas paired with cocktails that can be enjoyed both at the counter and in the outdoor seating area.
Via Sicilia, 47 ph. +39 06 5575012 damareroma.it
Via dell’Umiltà, 46/A ph. +39 06 6780226
RISTORANTE IL MIRAGGIO FONTANA DI TREVI
Located between the Trevi Fountain and Piazza Venezia, this renowned restaurant since 1992 atracts gourmets with their excellent Mediterranean cuisine served in an informal and welcoming setting and in the pleasant outdoor space. To make your meal strictly Roman, order the Roman-style artichokes, Tonnarelli Cacio&Pepe, Carbonara or Amatriciana and Saltimbocca alla romana. For authentic Sardinian taste, try the Fregola with Clams, Culurgiones ravioli and Sea Bream with Vermentino wine. Also on offer is Pinsa romana. Open daily from lunch to dinner, no stop. Gluten-free options are available, as the special home made tiramisu.
Via Appia Antica, 139 ph. +39 06 7880494 larcheologia.it
RISTORANTE L’ARCHEOLOGIA
Since 1804, Ristorante L’Archeologia has told the story of the city through its food, its wine cellar and its unique experience. New forms of expression are inspired by traditional regional food and wine culture, while respect for superb ingredients is always at the heart.
Via della Vite 28 ph. +39 06 69380948
ristorantelife.com
RISTORANTE LIFE
Opened 20 years ago in a quiet, elegant street near Piazza di Spagna, Ristorante Life offers high-quality dishes based on fresh fish, meat and white and black truffles. There’s a terrace garden with a huge variety of plants, and indoor dining rooms with beautiful cosy decor. A fantastic cellar of the best Italian wines.
RISTORANTE MIRABELLE
On the seventh floor of the elegant Hotel Splendide Royal, the Mirabelle restaurant offers a sensory experience on one of the most enchanting gourmet terraces in the city. Surrounded by a unique panorama, wonder and marvel intertwine amidst the Mediterranean flavors of refined cuisine and the elegance of unparalleled hospitality.
Via di Porta Pinciana, 14 ph. +39 06 42168838 robertonaldicollection.com
Via della Penna, 68 ph. +39 06 3610291 osteriastana.it
RISTORANTE ST. ANA
Storied restaurant, always a landmark in Rome for good food. Opened in 1968 by Elio Quagliarini and his wife Antonieta, it is now run by their son, Roberto. It is located in an evocative seting of rare beauty, in an historic building with medieval walls, close to Piazza del Popolo. Its ancient walls testify to the countless showbiz stars and illustrious figures who have dined here from the Sixties to today.
Via Pompeo Magno, 12/C ph. +39 06 24401661 theappuntamento.it
THE APPUNTAMENTO
Nestled in Rome’s elegant Prati district, just steps from Piazza del Popolo and Via Cola di Rienzo, this glamorous Italian bistrot and concept store is a harmonious blend of tradition and modernity. Here, classic cuisine meets floral artistry, fine ceramics, and curated design objects. Wandering among the chic armchairs and sophisticated wallpaper, it’s easy to imagine crossing paths with a ‘60s diva, as you savor an exquisite cocktail or indulge in signature creations by Executive Chef Marco Melati.
VATTANI RISTORANTE
Via San Nicola da Tolentino, 26 ph. +39 06 4745560 tullioristorante.it
TULLIO
Not far from Piazza Barberini and Via Veneto, Tullio has been run by the same family since 1950. It all began with a small grocery shop, and has become a landmark in the city. In this informal, convivial place you can sample typical Florentine dishes (the owners are originally from Tuscany) and seasonal specialities, accompanied by a superb range of wines.
A refined restaurant and cocktail bar right in the centre of Rome, with an elegant and exquisitely retro style, where diners can give themselves over to the pleasures of traditional Roman cooking and fresh Mediterranean and seafood dishes for an unforgetable culinary experience. Outdoor seating is available.
Via del Viminale, 2 ph. +39 06 4818229
TRATTORIAS
FELICE A TESTACCIO
Via Mastro Giorgio, 29 ph. +39 06 5746800 feliceatestaccio.com
HOSTARIA DA PIETRO
Via di Gesù e Maria, 18 ph. +39 06 3208816 hostariadapietro.it
MATRICIANELLA
Via del Leone, 4 ph. +39 06 6832100 matricianella.it
Via Vitorio Veneto, 60 ph. + 39 06 42010788 scarpetarestaurants.com
SETTIMO ROMAN CUISINE & TERRACE
Via Lombardia, 47 ph. + 39 06 478021 setimoristorante.it
INFORMATION GETTING AROUND IN ROME AND THE SURROUNDING AREA
Everything you need to know to move in the city and further afield
TAXI E UBER
Rome’s taxis can be booked by calling +39 06 0609, Free Now app or you can catch one at the taxi stand.
Starting price from 6:00 to 22:00 on weekdays: €3,50. Starting price from 6:00 to 22:00, weekends and holidays: €5,00. Starting price at night from 22:00 to 6:00: €7,50.
Fixed rate from Rome city center to Fiumicino airport: €55,00. Fixed rate from Rome city center to Ciampino airport: €40,00.
Rome is also covered by Uber service with cars bookable through the Uber app.
CAR SHARING
The simple, sustainable shared vehicle solution. To
access the service you need to register with operators and download the Car Sharing Roma app. The fleets of vehicles include hybrid and electric options.
follow the instructions to register and activate the service. To hire bikes or scooters, choose one of the three operators Lime, Dot and Bird (until 2026). They can also be booked via the Uber app.
CITY BIKE AND SCOOTERS
In Rome it’s quick and easy to hire a shared bicycle or scooter: just choose an operator, download the app and
BUS
Rome boasts a total of 379 bus lines (including 29 night buses). The night buses replace the metro when it’s closed, and are essential for geting around the city afer midnight.
Urban lines (U) operate from 5:00 or 6:30, and the service ends at midnight. Night buses (N): operate when the metro is closed, between 00:00 and
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5:00 or 6:00. Bus tickets (like metro tickets) can be bought at metro stations, tobacco shops or newspaper kiosks, or on the ATAC ROMA app. A standard ticket is valid for 100 minutes from stamping, and covers one journey on ATAC public transport. The price is € 1.50. There are also day tickets (€ 7.00), 2-day tickets (€12.50), 3-day tickets (€18.00) and other options.
METRO
The metro is an alternative way to move around the city. There are 4 lines: A (Anagnina-Batistini), B (Laurentina-Rebibbia),
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B1 (Laurentina-Jonio) and C (Pantano-San Giovanni), and trains run at the weekends too.
From Sunday to Thursday, the first train is at 5:30 and the last at 23:30; on Friday and Saturday the first is at 5:30 and the last at 1:30. In August 2023, line A is partially closed for refurbishment.
TRAIN
Rome has 71 railway stations. The main one is Roma Termini in the city centre, Italy’s most important railway hub. The second-largest in terms of passenger numbers is Roma Tiburtina. Both are served by high-speed connections to the main Italian destinations. To reach the centre of Rome from Tiburtina, take the blue metro line B and get off at Colosseum.
AIRPORTS
Fiumicino international airport (IATA code FCO) is the largest of Rome’s airports. It is located 32 kilometres from the capital, and connected to Roma Termini by the Leonardo Express train and numerous shutle bus services. Ciampino airport is mainly used by low-cost airlines, and is 17 kilometres from the centre.
CONCIERGE ‘LES CLEFS D’OR’
HOTELS
ANANTARA PALAZZO NAIADI
ROME HOTEL
Piazza della Repubblica, 48-49 ph. +39 06 489381 anantara.com
BAGLIONI HOTEL REGINA
Via Vitorio Veneto, 72 ph. +39 06 421111 rome.baglionihotels.com
HOTEL DE RUSSIE
Via del Babuino, 9 ph. +39 06 328881 roccofortehotels.com
HOTEL DE LA VILLE
Via Sistina, 69 ph. +39 06 977931 roccofortehotels.com
HOTEL D’INGHILTERRA ROMA
STARHOTELS COLLEZIONE
Via Bocca di Leone, 14 ph. +39 06 699811 collezione.starhotels.com
HOTEL EDEN
Via Ludovisi, 49 ph. +39 06 478121 dorchestercollection.com
HOTEL HASSLER
Piazza Trinita dei Monti, 6 ph. +39 06 699340 hotelhasslerroma.com
INTERCONTINENTAL ROME AMBASCIATORI
PALACE
Via Vitorio Veneto, 62 ph. +39 06 47493 ihg.com
J.K.PLACE ROMA
Via di Monte d’Oro, 30 ph. +39 06 982634 jkroma.com
ORIENT EXPRESS LA MINERVA
Piazza della Minerva, 69 grandhoteldelaminerve.com
PALAZZO MANFREDI
Via Labicana, 125 ph. +39 06 77591380 manfredihotels.com
ROME CAVALIERI, A WALDORF ASTORIA HOTELS
Via Alberto Cadlolo 101 ph. +39 06 35091 romecavalieri.com
THE FIRST ROMA DOLCE
Via del Corso, 63 ph. +39 06 45427861 pavilionshotels.com
