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INDEX november/february 2023/2024

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13 Events: dates for your diary 17 Art appointments 21 Fashions tips: the must-have items 26 Monti district: what to do and where to eat 38 Must-see works in the Vatican Museums 50 Shopping at Rinascente Roma 52 Forum Studios: The Temple of Music 54 Freenow: limitless mobility for citizens 56 Michelin-starred restaurants

ITINERARY Monti district 26

ART Vatican Museums 38

ART appointments 17

INDEX november/february 2023/2024

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TOP PLACES 66 Museums and archaeological sites 73 Monuments 74 Churches 80 Gardens and parks 81 Palaces 84 Restaurants 94 Information travelling 96 Hotels 98 Maps

ITINERARY monuments 73

TASTE starred restaurants 50

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OPERA, BALLET & CONCERTS November and December Teatro dell’Opera

11 operas, 7 ballets and 5 concerts, including new productions of 4 ballets and 6 operas. The Teatro dell’ Opera di Roma 2023/2024 season opens on 27 November with Mephistopheles, on until 5 December. From 9 to 14 December, it is the turn of Tosca, while from 21 to 31 December, the festive season brings all the colour and delight of The Nutcracker to the stage.

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CHRISTMAS CONCERT

16 December Auditorium della Conciliazione The Christmas Concert was first held in 1993 in the Paul VI Audience Hall in the Vatican, and since then every year it combines music and charity projects. International names in pop, rock, soul music and opera perform to celebrate Christmas with a concert of the festive season’s best-loved classic pieces. The concert begins at 5.00pm.

HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX IN CONCERTO 28 December Auditorium della Conciliazione

A unique screening of the fifth film in the Harry Potter saga.

Screened in high definition and accompanied by the soundtrack music performed live by members of the Italian Cinema Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Pope, in a magical and evocative atmosphere. Screening in Italian with English subtitles.

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EVENTS

AMADEUS

4, 5 and 7 January 2024 Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia

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Miloš Forman’s winner of no fewer than 8 Oscars will be screened in high definition together with a live performance of the soundtrack. In original language with Italian sub-titles.

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CHRISTMAS WORLD

1 December - 7 January 2024 Villa Borghese

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QUEEN AT THE OPERA

18 - 21 January 2024 Auditorium Conciliazione The rock-symphonic show based on the music of Queen returns to Italy’s leading theatres.

An exhilarating show where symphonic music and rock meet, combining the delicacy of strings with electric guitar riffs.

On stage over 40 musicians and great voices paying homage to the historic band.

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EXHIBITIONS

ART APPOINTMENTS

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ESCHER

Until 1 April 2024 Palazzo Bonaparte

The Dutch artist takes us to an impossible imaginary world where art mixes with mathematics, science, physics and design.

This exceptional exhibition in Rome is a major anthology of some 300 works, including the iconic Hand with Reflecting Sphere, Bond of Union, Metamorphosis II, Day and Night, the celebrated Emblemata series, and many other pieces, some previously unseen.

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Until 4 February 2024 Scuderie del Quirinale

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THE TOUCH OF PYGMALION. RUBENS AND SCULPTURE IN ROME Until 18 February 2024 Galleria Borghese

One hundred years after the birth of Italo Calvino, an exhibition celebrates the writer and his relationship with the arts. Over 200 loans - including paintings, sculptures, drawings, illustrations and tapestries - create a journey through the life, opinions, political and social commitment, places and, above all, the literary output and working methods of Italo Calvino.

The exhibition aims to highlight the contribution made by Rubens to a new conception of antiquity and nature, on the threshold of the Baroque period, focusing on what constituted the disruptive newness of his style in his first decade in Rome and how the study of models could be understood as a further possibility of movement.

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FUORI TUTTO

Until 25 February 2024 MAXXI Museo nazionale delle arti del XXI secolo

The collection’s new display speaks of the vitality and plurality of Italian and international art, encompassing painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, video, installation, performance and experimental sound. The exhibition includes pieces by Rosa Barba, Elisabetta Di Maggio, MASBEDO, Jannis Kounellis, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Pedro Reyes and Patrick Tuttofuoco.

MUSEUM OF DREAMERS Until 28 January 2024 PratiBus District

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Light effects, magical sounds and objects shrouded in mystery transport visitors to an enchanted world where hidden secrets are gradually unveiled. The imagination is fired by numerous artworks, ranging from the pictorial to the three-dimensional. Every corner of the museum has something special to offer, arousing the creativity of adults and children alike.

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VAN GOGH EXPERIENCE Until 31 March 2024 Next Museum

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The first major multi-media exhibition dedicated to the Dutch painter takes visitors on a journey through time and emotions to all the places linked with the master of colour. After watching a timeline of his life, visitors enter a video-mapping room where they are enveloped in paintings that come to life in an extraordinary scenic show.

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JUNE 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12

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CONDUCTOR DANIEL OREN DIRECTOR ALLEX AGUILERA

DECEMBER 9, 12, 14

OCTOBER 11, 13, 15, 17, 19

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BENJAMIN BRITTEN

Tosca

CONDUCTOR MICHELE MARIOTTI DIRECTOR ALESSANDRO TALEVI

JANUARY 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

Die Zauberflöte

CONDUCTOR MICHELE SPOTTI DIRECTOR DAMIANO MICHIELETTO

DIPTYCH GIACOMO PUCCINI

Lo schiaccianoci CONDUCTOR NIR KABARETTI CHOREOGRAPHER PAUL CHALMER

JANUARY 31, FEBRUARY 1, 2 TEATRO NAZIONALE

Peter Grimes

CONDUCTOR MICHELE MARIOTTI DIRECTOR DEBORAH WARNER

OCTOBER 16, 18, 20, 22, 23 TEATRO NAZIONALE

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L’ultimo viaggio di Sindbad CONDUCTOR ENRICO PAGANO DIRECTOR LUCA MICHELETTI

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Serata Benjamin Millepied MARCH 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29

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RICHARD STRAUSS

CHOREOGRAPHER JULIANO NUNES

Salome

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PËTR IL’IČ ČAJKOVSKIJ

Il lago dei cigni

APRIL 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17

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CONDUCTOR KOEN KESSELS CHOREOGRAPHER BENJAMIN PECH

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PËTR IL’IČ ČAJKOVSKIJ

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HECTOR BERLIOZ

Il rosso e il nero

TEATRO DELL’OPERA DI ROMA ORCHESTRA, CHORUS AND CORPS DE BALLET

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Located on the border between the Forum and the Esquilino district, the Monti district is one of the most beautiful areas of the Eternal City

MONTI DISTRICT Ancient Meets Hipster in Rione Monti. What to do and where to eat

TEXT Teresa Favi

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eing lucky enough to spend an entire day in Monti is a luxury for anyone: in this neighbourhood, both Romans and tourists will enjoy discovering a new Roman identity.

Located on the border between the Forum and the Esquilino district, the Monti district is undoubted one of the most beautiful and characteristic areas of the Eternal City.

Surrounded by Rome’s major attractions, such as the Coliseum, the Exhibition Palace and the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, you must also see the nearby Church of San Pietro in Vincoli, a basilica that dates back to the imperial age, taking its name from the relics of the chains (in Latin vincula) that bound St. Peter in prison.

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out in the early 1500s, is important for the impressive and beautiful statue of Moses by Michelangelo, preserved inside.

The walk through the narrow streets around the church is enchanting and if you get as far as Piazza San Martino ai Monti, you can also enjoy the excellent pizza by the slice at Zazzi pizza, one of the best pizzerias in the capital.

Getting lost in the narrow streets of the First District of Rome not only means having direct contact with ancient history, but also discovering vintage shops, antique shops, designer boutiques and a number of artisan workshops. The history of the district itself is a fascinating and troubled one.

Monti, as the name suggests, located in a hilly area, in Roman times was divided into a higher, nobler area, and a lower and poorer area of ‘ill repute’,

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Stefania Primavera ANANTARA PALAZZO NAIADI ROME HOTEL Monti retains its uniqueness without being too common, and its beauty suits all tastes by changing personality depending on the time of day.

Hidden behind the Colosseum, it contains cool stores and vintage markets such as lol, Suede, Super, Atelier Monti, but also small family-run trattorias such as La Carbonara, Barzilai, Antico Forno Serpenti and Zia Rosetta. The moment of the aperitif is a poem of colors: pink and orange sky blend with the intimate little squares where you can sip a glass of wine: the bar in Piazzetta Monti, Ai Tre Scalini.

For cocktails, Drink Kong is a must!

Getting lost on this journey will transport you to a parallel reality where intimacy and beauty will overwhelm your senses and your mind.

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Via di San Francesco di Paola is a street between Via Cavour and Piazza di San Pietro in Vincoli.

It appears as a flight of steps that, ascending from Via Cavour, passes under a striking arch of the Borgia Palace

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ROME’S FIRST WARD (RIONE), IS A NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE HISTORIC MEETS HIP AND CHIC the so-called Suburra. The district shows clear signs of its past in the urban planning as well, where widest streets can be found in the upper area, between the Viminale (Ministry of the Interior) and Santa Maria Maggiore, and a maze of narrow streets, between Via Nazionale and Via Cavour, in the lower part.

Today, the Suburra area is one of the most beloved and popular and, thanks to the craftsmen who can still be found there and the many local shops, it seems to retain the picturesque quality it has always had, characteristic of nineteenth-century Rome.

The main street that runs through the district, which goes as far as the Coliseum, is Via dei Serpenti.

There you can find all kinds of shops, bars, restaurants and wine bars.

It leads to Piazza Madonna dei Monti, a gathering place for the neighbourhood residents and occasional visitors. The square takes its name from the church of Santa Maria dei Monti, more popularly known as the Madonna dei Monti. Its beautiful central fountain was designed in 1588 by Giacomo Della Porta.

There are various venues including ‘Full Monti’,

where you can enjoy excellent local artisan ales and delicious tapas and ‘La Bottega del caffé’ which has a magical flavour thanks to the atmosphere created by the outdoor tables where you can sit under a veranda with vine leaves.

Continuing on to the square, you come to Via degli Zingari, one of the most stimulating streets in the Monti district.

Along the way is a concentration of many interesting proposals including the unmissable fashion of Lol, a strictly feminine clothing store, with footwear and accessories, very fine 31

The Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore is one of the wonderful holy buildings in the Eternal City, one of the greatest symbols of Rome of the Pope, and of the Catholic Church 32

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The Church of San Pietro in Vincoli is the flagship of the Rione Monti where can admire the 'Moses'

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Piazza della Madonna dei Monti dominated by the Fountain of the Catechumens

and stylish. Then there is the Bar and bookshop ‘Libreria Caffè Bohémien’ with a special flavour and atmosphere and a retro style in all the furnishings.

The street ends in Piazza degli Zingari, so-called because at one time the gypsies used it for street performances.

There you won’t be able to resist tasting the delicious ice cream made at ‘Fata Morgana’, a must for ice cream lovers.

On Via del Boschetto, in addition to the many places to eat, is “La barrique” at number 40, a lovely place for lunch and dinner. There are also several 36

stores with vintage jewellery, modern offerings and

FOR THOSE WHO WANT ANTIQUES AND ARTISANS WITH A SIDE ORDER OF BEAUTY, GREAT FOOD, AND SOME OF THE BEST BARS IN ROME. THIS IS A PLACE TO CHECK OUT rather innovative clothing like ‘Le Nou’, a store run

by two young Italian designers. On Via Panisperna ‘Ai tre scalini’ is one of the busiest and liveliest places for an aperitif in the neighbourhood, with its delightful family atmosphere.

Or there is ‘Mariolina’, a brand gastronomy workshop that offers ravioli in all its variations as well as fine cured meats and cheeses that are made strictly in Lazio.

Another unmissable restaurant in the area is ‘Urbana 47’, a venue with exclusively Lazio cuisine, a place to stop for a simple coffee, a snack, dinner or a quick lunch.

Il mare ed i suoi prodotti, l’Italia, la famiglia, le tradizioni, la buona cucina ed il buon vino.

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TREASURES OF BEAUTY AND SPIRITUALITY To visit the Vatican Museums is to lose yourself in beauty and spirituality: here’s a selection of works you really shouldn’t miss TEXT Francesca Lombardi

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A SELECTION OF WORKS YOU REALLY SHOULDN’T MISS IN VATICAN MUSEUMS

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o visit the Vatican Museums is to lose yourself in beauty and spirituality: here’s a selection of works you really shouldn’t miss THE SISTINE CHAPEL There’s no need for introductions; it’s the Vatican’s most admired artwork.

The ultimate masterpiece of a genius, the chapel was built between 1475 and 1481 and the walls and ceiling are decorated with frescoes painted by Michelangelo in the year 1500.

It’s often very crowded, but if you want to see it in peace, you can come via the short route as soon as you enter

the museum, and save the rest for later.

THE LAOCOÖN GROUP It has to be seen for its beauty, its position in the magnificent Octagonal Courtyard and because it’s the reason why the Vatican Museums exist. It was 1506 when the statue was unearthed on the Oppian Hill. Pope Julius II sent Michelangelo and the architect Giuliano de Sangallo to evaluate the find, and decided to buy it. He placed in the Octagonal Courtyard, where it still stands today. And this episode marks the birth of the Vatican Museums. The Laocöon Group depicts a scene from the Aeneid, and

is probably a Roman copy in marble dating between the 1st century BC and the 1st century AD of an original bronze sculpture made around 150 BC. FRA ANGELICO IN THE NICCOLINE CHAPEL The chapel was built at the behest of Cardinal Tomaso Parentucelli, later Pope Nicholas V. A friend of Cosimo de’ Medici, during a visit to Florence he met Fra Angelico, who was prior of the Convent of San Marco, today a museum.

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inaugurated in the year of the great Jubilee. The pope came here to pray; it was a private, intimate place, and Fra Angelico, a man of deep faith, was the perfect man to create the atmosphere of reflection Nicholas desired.

The pope himself asked that the chapel be frescoed with stories of the deacon saints Stephen and Laurence, seen in conversation with the emperor, the people, the pope… Nicholas V has the gift of eloquence, and this is exactly what Fra Angelico celebrates in these wonderful paintings. The scenic perspective in the chapel is astonishing; in some scenes Fra Angelico’s work resembles that of Piero della Francesca.

THE BORGIA APARTMENTS In the late 15th century, Pope Alexander VI ordered the refurbishment and decoration of six large rooms in the Vatican palaces: the Borgia Apartments. The interior decor was entrusted to the

painter Pinturicchio, who gathered a sizeable group of assistants. The work may have been completed after his death, but the style of the rooms - packed with beautiful, elaborate decorations, with alternating grotesques and intensely spicy and colourful paintings containing the glint of gold on walls and ceilings - is that desired

by Pinturicchio, and probably linked to the impression made by his visit to the Domus Aurea. Today most of the rooms are used to display the Vatican Museums Collection of Modern and Contemporary Art, established in 1973 by Pope Paul VI. THE GALLERY OF MAPS 120 metres long and six metres wide, this is a representation of Italy in the late 16th century.

As you walk down the gallery, you can imagine you’re on the watershed of the country: to your left are the regions bordered by the Tyrrhenian Sea, to your

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The Afroditis of Cnidia is a perfect and most beautiful Roman copy of the lost Greek sculpted by Praxiteles around the 4th century BC. It is the first sculpture in Greek history to represent a naked woman’s body and it is curious that it is now found in the Vatican.

Continuing the female thread, I highly recommend visiting the tombs in the caves of the Basilica of three important women who are neither saints nor religious and are buried among popes.

These are three queens: Matilda of Canossa, Christina of Sweden and Maria Clementina Sobieska, honored with important sculptural monuments for their heroism and loyalty for the church.

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Above: 4. The Borgia Apartment Below: 5. The Gallery of Maps

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7. The Belvedere Torso

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Above: 2. The Laocoön Group Below: 9. The New Wing

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8. Cortile della Pigna

right those that border the Adriatic. And depicted on the ceiling are the key religious events in each of the regions. This room shows us that even in the 16th century there was the idea of an Italy united in geographical and spiritual terms.

THE SCHOOL OF ATHENS In one of the four rooms of the Apostolic Palace we find The School of Athens, a fresco of inestimable value painted by Raphael around 1509. The artist was commissioned by Pope Julius II to paint a scene from the classical world, representing the origins of Roman civilisation.

At the centre of the work are Plato and Aristotle; sur-

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rounding them are many of history’s most illustrious philosophers and leaders. A fascinating fact: some of the

POPE’S MUSEUMS CONTAINS SOME OF THE APOSTOLIC PALACE’S MOST EXTRAORDINARY ROOMS philosophers are depicted

by Raphael with the faces of his contemporaries. In the

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group on the right, there’s even a man resembling the painter himself, a self-portrait within a fresco.

THE BELVEDERE TORSO An octagonal room painted Pompeian red is home to the famous Belvedere Torso and the Muses. The statues of the Muses come from the Villa of Cassius, near Tivoli.

The marble torso that occupies the centre of the room is one of the most celebrated pieces in the Vatican Museums, as well as one of the most studied and admired sculptures by artists from the 16th century to the present day. The statue dates back to the 2nd century BC and probably depicts 47

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Ajax from the Odyssey, contemplating suicide.

CORTILE DELLA PIGNA The perfect place to take a break during your visit, the courtyard takes its name from the enormous bronze pine cone that occupies a large alcove on the northern side of the courtyard. In the centre stands Arnaldo Pomodoro’s huge sphere, La Sfera con Sfera, donated to the Vatican Museum by the artist in 1990. Fun fact: the sphere is not static, but contains a mechanism that allows it to rotate.

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19th century, a re-ordering of the papal collections was required, and the opportu-

POPE PIUS VII EMPLOYED THE ROMAN ARCHITECT RAFFAELE STERN TO BUILD WHAT IS NOW CALLED THE NEW WING nity was taken to build a new section for classical sculpture.

Pope Pius VII (1800-1823) employed the Roman architect Raffaele Stern to build what is now called the New Wing (Braccio Nuovo) of the Chiaramonti Museum.

After Stern’s death in 1820 the work was continued

by Pasquale Belli until the opening in February 1822.

The arrangement of the displays was overseen by a Committee for the Fine Arts, headed by Antonio Canova.

An admirable example of Neoclassical architecture is found in the great exedra lit by skylights in the ceiling, and the impressive statue of the River Nile.

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With its flagship store in Via del Tritone and its original department store in Piazza Fiume, Rinascente in Rome is synonymous with shopping and more TEXT Virginia Mammoli

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inascente invites us to discover the architectural wonders and fabulous views of the Eternal City from the terraces of its flagship store in Rome’s Via del Tritone and fall in love with the innovations at its historic store in Piazza Fiume, now completely refurbished.

THE NEW FOOD HALL AT RINASCENTE ROMA VIA DEL TRITONE Six years after its 2017 opening, the flagship store in Via del Tritone presents a refurbished Food Hall, designed to offer visitors an unexpected and extraordinary experience in true Rinascente style.

It’s not so much a simple store as an iconic and ever-changing place to enjoy an authentic Roman experi-

FABULOUS VIEWS OF ROME FROM THE TERRACES OF ITS FLAGSHIP STORE IN VIA DEL TRITONE AND THE INNOVATIONS AT ITS HISTORIC STORE IN PIAZZA FIUME, COMPLETELY REFURBISHED ence: the Food Hall’s rejuvenated offer incudes three of the existing operators, with the addition of Maio Restaurant on the spectacular rooftop terrace: Enoteca La Torre with its international menu, De Santis for superb gourmet panini, and Sorbil-

lo Gourmand with its celebrated Neapolitan pizza.

RINASCENTE ROMA PIAZZA FIUME The building is architecturally magnificent, and the only one in Italy designed specifically to accommodate a department store; Rinascente Piazza Fiume was completed between 1957 and 1961 by Franco Albini and Franca Helg. Today’s visitors will encounter a totally refurbished interior, giving Rome a distinctive new shopping destination alongside the flagship store in Via del Tritone. The restyling is based on three main pillars: the “peeling back” of the roof, bringing unparalleled brightness to the sixth floor, the outdoor garden and the panoramic lift, which travels up the facade overlooking the garden.

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FORUM STUDIOS The Temple of Music

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ounded in 1970 by Armando Trovajoli, Ennio Morricone, Luis Bacalov and Piero Piccioni, Forum Studios in Rome represent a landmark in music and cinema history. From its creation until today, the Forum Studios has welcomed composers like Ennio Morricone, Riz Ortolani, Nicola Piovani, Franco Piersanti, Vangeli, Bill Conti and directors like Sergio Leone, Brian De Palma, Giuseppe Tornatore, Oliver Stone, Alberto Sordi, Vittorio Gassman, Roberto Benigni, Franco Zeffirelli and Federico Fel-

OVER THE YEARS THE FORUM STUDIOS HAS WELCOMED COMPOSERS LIKE ENNIO MORRICONE, RIZ ORTOLANI, NICOLA PIOVANI, FRANCO PIERSANTI, VANGELI AND BILL CONTI

lini. For the first time ever, the historic Studios will open their doors to both local

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visits.

From guided visits to private viewings of some of the most renowned films recorded there, visitors will be able to enjoy an immersive experience inside one of the most famous recording studios in the world.

Ask your Concierge for more information or contact the studios via email at visit@forumstudios.it

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FREENOW Limitless mobility for citizens and businesses TEXT Martina Olivieri

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obility will play an increasingly key role in the cities of the future, which is why it is becoming essential to revolutionize the concept of urban mobility in order to f implement new and more efficient services that benefit both the citizens and the environment. But also, companies and their employees, who often have to deal with traffic and, as a result, delays.

With the aim of responding to precisely these new demands FREENOW, the Super Mobility App, brings together in one single app all possible means of mobility at the click of a button, with a unique service and a simple method of payment: from providing taxi services to renting eScooters and eMoped, as well as eBikes, not to mention the large fleet of carsharing.

With FREENOW, there is no limit to one’s daily commute: in fact, the multiservice platform accompanies its users in 9 countries and 150 European cities, making mobility easily accessible, flexible, and smart, without the need to add new vehicles to the road.

FROM TAXI SERVICES TO RENTING ESCOOTERS AND EBIKES FREENOW is not only a revolution in the way people experience urban mobility, but also business mobility. In fact, FREENOW for Business offers services specifically developed for companies that can assist and facilitate their

employees’ business travel.

FREENOW for business also allows employers to expand their offering of employees benefit, in order to better attract and retain talent.These include the Mobility Benefits Card, a virtual prepaid card that allows users to choose the means of transportation best suited to their needs, using the budget provided by their employer as a benefit.

Another option is the Mobility Budget for employees, who can spend it on their travel around the city at their own preferred times and means.

Times are changing fast, just like urban mobility, which is why FREENOW is leading efforts to encourage a more flexible urban mobility where, supported by advanced technology, it can make a difference for a more livable and human-serving city of tomorrow.

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The flavours and traditions of Roman cuisine, reinterpreted with a modern twist

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DINNER AMONG THE STARS

Award-winning Roman restaurants for a trip to the Olympus of haute cuisine TEXT Martina Olivieri

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hen we think of Rome, it’s all about bustling trattorias and steaming plates of spaghetti alla carbonara, gricia and amatriciana enjoyed in good company. However, there’s a lot more to capital’s food scene; a wealth of award-winning restaurants that can turn a lunch or a dinner into a sensory journey among the flavours and traditions of Roman cuisine, reinterpreted with a modern twist. Located in exquisite settings and often with breathtaking views of the city, these restaurants offer tasting menus that showcase the freshest of ingredients, mas-

EXQUISITE SETTINGS, BREATHTAKING VIEW AND TASTING MENUS THAT SHOWCASE THE FRESHEST OF INGREDIENTS, MASTERY OF COOKING TECHNIQUES AND STUNNING PRESENTATION

tery of cooking techniques and stunning presentation.

Every mouthful is an explosion of flavour, a fusion of tradition and innovation to delight even the most exacting palates. Rome’s Michelin-starred restaurants embody culinary excellence and elevate food to an art form, offering diners an unforgettable experience, a choreography of flavour that remains engraved in the memory.

Together we’ll explore all the winning restaurants in Rome, both established and new arrivals in the 2024 Michelin Guide.

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ACQUOLINA

On the ground floor of The First Roma we find Acquolina, a very special place where the Mediterranean Sea dominates, through its products, flavours and traditions. To sample chef Daniele Lippi’s food there are tasting menus inspired by Italy’s food culture and always enlivened by a dash of creativity. And all in a space embellished with art, paintings and sculptures (Via del Vantaggio, 14).

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AROMA

On the top floor of the 5-star Palazzo Manfredi hotel and with views of the Colosseum, guests can embark on a journey into the creative cooking of chef Giuseppe Di Iorio. His food is closely linked to the local area and its ingredients, with gourmet combinations and an unfaltering focus on champagnes in a wine list of over 600 labels (Via Labicana, 125).

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IL CONVIVIO TROIANI

IMÀGO

Stepping into Imàgo, the rooftop restaurant at the Hassler Roma, you’re surroun ded by fabulous views. Soft music, exqu isite furnishing and lighting that changes according to the time of day create a unique atmosphere. This attention to deta il is also evident in the food of executive chef Andrea Antonini, who artfully combines sight, taste, smell and sound for a very special sensory experience (Piazza Trinità dei Mon ti, 6).

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Three elegant rooms in a historic palace topped by an ancient tower.

Here the creative cuisine of Il Convivio Troiani blends tradition, modernity and nature, and the result is an approach based on genuine ingredients, thanks to direct contact with producers.

Healthy food that amazes, delights and lives on in the memory (Vicolo dei soldati, 31).

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den in A magnificent winter gar rt walk from the sho a t, the San Saba distric e Garden. The natural Colosseum and the Orang the glass ceiling and light that filters through g plants that embellish the green of the climbin warm, informal mood, the dining room create a ng gourmet dishes ideal for an evening enjoyi seasonality and local with a constant focus on no, 121). ingredients (Viale Aventi

MOMA

A restaurant like no other, with two faces depending on the time of day: one is bistro-style, lively and contemporary, expressed through food that’s simple, quick and tast y; the other a fine-dining restaurant, sophisticated, elegant and soughtafter. Each has its own guiding ligh t: there are two chefs, cooking two different menus in separate kitchen s (Via di San Basilio, 42/43).

ORMA

An elegant, refined place with several different angles: the fine-dining restaurant, the bistro with its lunch menu, the cocktail bar for aperitifs and the cellar for innovative pairings.

The two tasting menus are in the hands of Colombian chef Roy Caceres, and express his original culinary vision (Via Boncompagni, 31).

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e heart o f Rome th a restaur ere’s ant that reflects th philosop e hy of che f Terrino founded ni, on his q uest for h ingredie igh-quali nts, the u ty se of wild concise, fish and down-to a -e arth coo This is a king style constantl . y changin always sh g place, aped by c u stomer d and it ne emand, ver fails to impre (Vicolo d ss el Malpa sso, 9).

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ZIA

In the delightful setting of Trastevere, Zia is no ordinary fine-dining restaurant, but a collective of young professionals who produce their own very enjoyable culinary experience. The food reflects the chef ’s desire to find his own means of expression, with the utmost respect for ingredients and the seasons (Via Goffredo Mameli, 45).

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Museums, churches and all the attractions that you should not miss in city.

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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 battles.

Piazza del Colosseo, 1 ph. +39 06 39967700 parcocolosseo.it Closed: January 1, December 25

FORA 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

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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

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CASTELSANT’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

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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, Giotto, Titian, Reni, Caravaggio and Raphael. The latter’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 Botticelli, 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

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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 latter’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

MUSEI CAPITOLINI

Housed inside Palazzo dei Conservatori and Palazzo Nuovo, in the piazza redesigned by Mi-

chelangelo, 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, Guttuso 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 Vittorio Emanuele II Monument at its inauguration, it is also known as the Altare della Patria (Altar

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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 Vittoriano: Via di San Pietro in Carcere ph. +39 06 8715111 ilvittoriano.com Museo centrale del Risorgimento al Vittoriano: 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, Tintoretto and Titian. Built by Maderno for Pope Urban VIII, features a salone with Barberini Power by Pietro da Cortona.

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SCUDERIE DEL QUIRINALE

Up until 1938 it was used as a stables and carriage house, after 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

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MUSEO DELL’ARA PACIS

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

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MAAXI

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 Boetti, De Dominicis, Kapoor, Richter and Cattelan.

Via Guido Reni, 4A ph. +39 06 3201954 maxxi.art Closed: Monday, May 1, December 25

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

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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

MONUMENTS FONTANA DI TREVI

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.

After 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 conserves 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

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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 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

rimony. Erected out in 18 BCE and 36 metres tall, it was covered in marble and inspired by the Pyramids of Giza.

Via Raffaele Persichetti

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

BASILICA DI SAN PIETRO IN VATICANO

ARCO DI COSTANTINO

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 pat-

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CHURCHES

St. Peter’s Basilica is the most fascinating place in the world. In addition to

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 after St. Peter’s and also called Ostiense.

Vaunting an imposing colon-

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nade, 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

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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

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. Alexius.

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 conserves 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

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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.

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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. Matthew 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 Tempietto designed by Bramante. Legend says that St. Peter was martyred here, and Beatrice Cenci has been buried here since her execution in 1599. The Tempietto was commissioned 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

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in the 17th century by Pietro 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 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 Greek-cross 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

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 Battista 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 grottos, 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.

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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 left 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.

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A detail of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo

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FOOD EXPERIENCES

The best restaurants in Rome.

Reservation recommended, the ‘Les Clefs D’Or’ concierge is at your service

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RESTAURANTS

ALLEGRÌO Via Vittorio Veneto, 114 ph. +39 06 45543423 allegrio.com

AMARE Via Cicerone, 61 ph. +39 06 32651956 amareristoranteroma.com

CHORUS Via della Conciliazione, 4 ph. +39 06 68892774 choruscafe.it

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 after-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.

Fausto Milillo and Sergio Galletti take care of guests at Amare, an elegant restaurant with a fabulous terrace overlooking Piazza Cola di Rienzo. Here the menu is decided by the sea, and the beautifully executed and cooked dishes are paired with an excellent list of wines, gins and spirits. The atmosphere is sophisticated and informal, making this the ideal place to relax and enjoy the food, always fresh and superb quality.

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.

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RESTAURANTS

EL PORTENO GOURMET ROMA Via dell’Umiltà, 36 ph. +39 06 83393401 elporteno.it

FINGER’S ROMA Via Francesco Carrara, 12/15 ph. +39 06 3234453 fingersrestaurants.com

IMÀGO Piazza Trinità dei Monti, 6 ph. +39 06 69934726 hotelhasslerroma.com

A temple of good taste, flavours and decor, a genuine piece of Argentina a stone’s throw from the Trevi Fountain. This is what you experience when you step into El Porteño Gourmet, a landmark for excellent Argentinian food in the form of an elegant, sophisticated space just waiting to be discovered.

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 setting, with generous sofa seating and soft 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.

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.

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RESTAURANTS

ORMA Via Boncompagni, 31/33 ph. +39 06 8543182 ormaroma.it

OSTERIA QUARANTAQUATTRO Via Aureliana, 44 ph. +39 06 42013318 osteriaquarantaquattro.com

RISTORANTE ST. ANA Via della Penna, 68 ph. +39 06 3610291 osteriastana.it

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.

In the historic centre of Rome, there’s a place that interweaves traditional cooking with modern touches for an unforgettable dining experience. It’s the perfect setting 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.

Storied restaurant, always a landmark in Rome for good food. Opened in 1968 by Elio Quagliarini and his wife Antonietta, it is now run by their son, Roberto. It is located in an evocative setting 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.

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TULLIO Via San Nicola da Tolentino, 26 ph. +39 06 4745560 tullioristorante.it

UNIK RESTAURANT Via della Croce, 18 ph. +39 06 68589177 unikrestaurant.it

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.

Located a short walk away from Piazza di Spagna, Unìk offers superbly creative and innovative cooking with close links to the seasons and high-quality ingredients. These are expertly prepared by the young chef Marco Costarelli, resulting in impeccable combinations of flavours, aromas and textures. An elegant and intimate, yet informal, atmosphere and friendly staff who take good care of you and enhance your culinary experience for lunch, aperitifs or dinner.

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RESTAURANTS

TRATTORIE DA FRANCESCO Piazza del Fico, 29 ph. +39 06 6864009 dafrancesco.it 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 POLDO E GIANNA OSTERIA Vicolo Rosini, 6/7 ph. +39 06 6893499 poldoegianna.it

TRATTORIA DA CESARE AL CASALETTO Via del Casaletto, 45 ph. +39 06 536015 trattoriadacesare.it TRATTORIA DA CESARE AL PELLEGRINO Via Del Pellegrino, 117 ph. +39 06 68801978 trattoriadacesare.it TRATTORIA PENNESTRI Via Giovanni da Empoli, 5 ph. +39 06 5742418 trattoriapennestri.it TAVERNA TRILUSSA Via del Politeama, 23 ph. +39 06 5818918 tavernatrilussa.com

ALL’ORO* Via Giuseppe Pisanelli, 25 ph +39 06 97996907 ristorantealloro.it AROMA* Via Labicana, 125 ph +39 06 97615109 manfredihotels.com ENOTECA LA TORRE** Lungotevere delle Armi, 22 ph. +39 06 45668304 villalaetitia.enotecalatorre. group IMÀGO* Piazza Trinità dei Monti, 6 ph. +39 06 69934726 hotelhasslerroma.com

MICHELIN STARRED RESTAURANTS

IL PAGLIACCIO** Via dei Banchi Vecchi, 129A ph +39 06 68809595 ristoranteilpagliaccio.com

ACQUOLINA** Via del Vantaggio, 14 ph +39 06 3201590 acquolinaristorante.it

LA PERGOLA*** Via Alberto Cadlolo, 101 ph +39 06 35092152 romecavalieri.com

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PIPERO* Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 246/248/250 ph. +39 06 68139022 piperoroma.it

HOTEL RESTAURANTS & BARS ANIMA Salita di San Nicola da Tolentino, 14 ph. +39 06 45249009 animaristoranteroma.it

COGNAC LOUNGE Via di San Basilio, 15 ph. + 39 06 4229001 alephrome.com GIANO RESTAURANT Via Liguria, 28 ph. +39 06 894121 gianorestaurant.com INEO Piazza della Repubblica, 46 ph. +39 06 48938061 ineorestaurant.com J.K. CAFÈ Via di Monte d’Oro, 30 ph +39 06 982634 jkroma.com

BIVIUM RESTAURANT-CAFÉ-BAR Piazza di San Marcello ph. +39 06 86814000 sixsenses.com

LE JARDIN DE RUSSIE Via del Babuino, 9 ph +39 06 32888870 roccofortehotels.com

BRUNELLO BAR AND RESTAURANT Via Vittorio Veneto, 70A ph. +39 06 06421111 rome.baglionihotels.com

LUMEN COCKTAILS & CUISINE Via Vittorio Emanuele Orlando, 3 ph +39 06 47092740 marriott.it

CAFÈ ROMAN0 Via Borgognona, 4M ph. +39 06 69981500 collezione.starhotels.com

MOSAICO Via Sistina, 69 ph. + 39 06 97793712 roccofortehotels.com

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ORVM Via Vittorio Veneto, 125 ph. + 39 06 47081 marriott.com RISTORANTE CADORIN & LOUNGE BAR Via Vittorio Veneto, 70 ph. + 39 06 47871 millenniumhotels.com RISTORANTE IL VIZIO Piazza Barberini, 23 ph. + 39 06 488933288 ristoranteilvizio.it SAN BAYLON RISTORANTE & COCKTAIL BAR Via di Ripetta, 232 ph. + 39 06 3222381 sanbaylon.com SCARPETTA NYC Via Vittorio Veneto, 60 ph. + 39 06 42010788 scarpettarestaurants.com SETTIMO ROMAN CUISINE & TERRACE Via Lombardia, 47 ph. + 39 06 478021 settimoristorante.it

RESTAURANTS

S L I A T K C O C E R U SIGNAT ARE PERFECT TO ENJOY AS AN APERITIF

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INFORMATIONS

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

to register with operators and

register and activate the ser-

download the Car Sharing

vice. To hire bikes or scooters,

Roma app. The fleets of vehi-

choose one of the three op-

cles include hybrid and elec-

erators Lime, Dott and Bird

tric options.

(until 2026). They can also be booked via the Uber app.

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: €3,00.

Starting price from 6:00 to 22:00, weekends and holidays: €5,00.

Starting price at night from 22:00 to 6:00: €7,00.

Fixed rate from Rome city center to Fiumicino airport: €50,00.

Fixed rate from Rome city center to Ciampino airport: €31,00.

Rome is also covered by Uber service with cars bookable through the Uber app.

The

CAR SHARING simple,

sustainable

shared vehicle solution. To access the service you need

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CITY BIKE AND SCOOTERS

Rome boasts a total of 379

BUS

In Rome it’s quick and easy

bus lines (including 29 night

to hire a shared bicycle or

buses). The night buses re-

scooter: just choose an oper-

place the metro when it’s

ator, download the app and

closed, and are essential for

follow the instructions to

getting around the city after 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 5:00 or 6:00. Bus tickets (like

INFORMATIONS

DISTANCE FROM ROME TO: CAPALBIO CAPRI CIAMPINO FIRENZE FIUMICINO FREGENE NAPOLI PORTO ERCOLE SABAUDIA SPERLONGA

130 KM 270 KM 17 KM 280 KM 30 KM 40 KM 225 KM 150 KM 95 KM 150 KM

metro tickets) can be bought

(Pantano-San Giovanni), and

at metro stations, tobacco

trains run at the weekends too.

shops or newspaper kiosks,

From Sunday to Thursday, the

or on the ATAC ROMA app. A

first train is at 5:30 and the last

standard ticket is valid for 100

at 23:30; on Friday and Satur-

minutes from stamping, and

day the first is at 5:30 and the

covers one journey on ATAC

last at 1:30. In August 2023, line

public transport. The price

A is partially closed for refur-

is € 1.50. There are also day

bishment.

tickets (€ 7.00), 2-day tickets (€12.50), 3-day tickets (€18.00) and other options.

VATICAN CITY FREGENE

ROME

FIUMICINO

FROSINONE LATINA SPERLONGA SABAUDIA

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

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

METRO

RIETI

VITERBO

of passenger numbers is Roma

Roma Termini by the Leonardo Express train and numerous shuttle bus services.

Ciampino airport is mainly used by low-cost airlines, and is 17 kilometres from the centre.

Tiburtina. Both are served by

The metro is an alternative way

high-speed connections to the

to move around the city. There

main Italian destinations. To

are 4 lines: A (Anagnina-Battis-

reach the centre of Rome from

tini), B (Laurentina-Rebibbia),

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B1 (Laurentina-Jonio) and C

line B and get off at Colosseum.

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HOTELS

CONCIERGE ‘LES CLEFS D’OR’

HOTELS

HOTEL DE RUSSIE Via del Babbuino, 9 ph. +39 06 328881 roccofortehotels.com

ALEPH ROME HOTEL, CURIO COLLECTION BY HILTON Via di S. Basilio, 15 ph. +39 06 422 9001 hilton.com

HOTEL DE LA VILLE

ANANTARA PALAZZO NAIADI ROME HOTEL Piazza della Repubblica, 48-49 ph. +39 06 489 381 anantara.com

Via Sistina, 69 ph. +39 06 977 931 roccofortehotels.com HOTEL D’INGHILTERRA ROMA STARHOTELS COLLEZIONE Via Bocca di Leone, 14 ph. +39 06 699811

BAGLIONI HOTEL REGINA Via Vittorio Veneto, 72 ph. +39 06 421111 rome.baglionihotels.com

collezione.starhotels.com

BULGARI HOTEL ROMA Piazza Augusto Imperatore, 10 ph. +39 06 36080400 www.bulgarihotels.com

ph. +39 06 699340

GRAND HOTEL PALACE Via Vittorio Veneto, 70 ph. +39 06 47871 millenniumhotels.com

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HOTEL HASSLER Piazza Trinita dei Monti, 6 hotelhasslerroma.com INTERCONTINENTAL ROME AMBASCIATORI PALACE Via Vittorio Veneto, 62 ph. +39 06 47493 ihg.com

J.K.PLACE ROMA Via di Monte d’Oro, 30 ph. +39 06 982 634 jkroma.com PALAZZO MANFREDI Via Labicana, 125 ph. +39 06 77591380ù manfredihotels.com PALAZZO RIPETTA Via di Ripetta, 231 ph. +39 06 3231144 palazzoripetta.com ROME CAVALIERI, A WALDORF ASTORIA HOTELS Via Alberto Cadlolo 101 ph. +39 06 35091 romecavalieri.com SINA BERNINI BRISTOL, AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION Piazza Barberini, 23 ph. +39 06 488931 sinahotels.com

HOTELS

SIX SENSES ROME Piazza di San Marcello ph. +39 06 86814000 sixsenses.com SOFITEL ROMA VILLA BORGHESE Via Lombardia, 47 ph. +39 06 478021 sofitelrome.com THE ROME EDITION Salita di S. Nicola da Tolentino, 14 ph. +39 06 45249000 marriott.com THE ST. REGIS ROME Via Vittorio Emanuele Orlando, 3 ph. +39 06 47091 marriott.com THE WESTIN EXCELSIOR ROMA Via Vittorio Veneto, 125 ph. +39 06 47081 marriott.com

W ROME Via Liguria, 26/36 ph. +39 06 894121 marriott.com

FIUME HOTEL Via Brescia, 6 ph. +39 06 8543000 hotelfiume-roma.com HOTEL MASCAGNI Via Vittorio Emanuele Orlando, 90 ph. +39 06 48904040 mascagnicollection.com HOTEL OXFORD Via Boncompagni, 89 ph. +39 06 420 3601 hoteloxford.com THE REGENCY Via Romagna, 42 ph. +39 06 9468 2000 theregencyrome.it

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