Things to See:
Coliseum
Spanish Steps
Piazza Navona
Trevi Fountain
Vatican
St. Peter’s Basilica
Pantheon
Pyramid of Cestius- It is a 2,000 year old Pyramid
Largo di Torre Argentina- It holds the remains of Pompey’s Theatre. It is very cool because it is the actual spot where Julius Caesar was murdered.
Jewish Ghetto- Go and visit the Jewish ghetto. Believe it or not, it is the oldest Jewish community in all of Europe. For some reason it is not well popularized, but it is an amazingly interesting place to see. Also while you’re there try Carciofi alla giudìa (AKA Jewish Artichokes), they’re basically deep fried artichokes with salt pepper and fresh lemon.
Go on a food tour, there are so many
Get an amazing view of Rome through the Knights of Malta Keyhole on Aventine Hill – one of Rome’s best kept secrets. Use the footpath Via San Sabina to Piazza Cavalieri di Malta. You’ll also get a great view of Trastevere and St Peter from the Orange Garden at Santa Sabina
Walk around Trastverse it is a beautiful little area with cobblestone streets and awesome restaurants
Capuchin Crypt- a church that houses around4 thousand dead monks bones in different formations. Creepy, but cool.
Campo de fiori- it’s a large open market which is cool to go around and sample fruit cheese meats olive oils and vinegars
Gianicolo Hill- Walk up to the top and wait for the cannon to sound. It does so every day
Take a cooking class
Salumeria Volpetti – Amazing food shopping here
Pizzerias:
Pizzarium
Da Remo
Giuletta
Sforno
Sbanco – Try caciopeppe pizza
A common staple in Rome is cracking a raw egg on top of the finished pizza pie. Not my thing, but maybe that appeals to you? When in Romeright?Try Pizza al Taglio, or Pizza by the Slice. It’s almost like a flat breadpizza and very different from the pizza you’re used to seeing. The other type of pizza in Rome is Pizza Romana Tonda which is a round pie similar to Neapolitan but the crust is cracker thin.
Restaurants:
All’Oro
Osteria Bonelli
Gonna Betta- Kosher restaurant in Jewish Ghetto
Il Pagliaccio
Trattoria da Enzo al 29 (sometimes closed in August) – Pasta al Sugo di Coda
L’Arcangelo – Gnocchi all’Amatriciana
Armando Al Pantheon (make reservations in advance…)
Roscioli-Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe
Pipero Roma – Bavette in Bianco, Baccalà e Coppiette di Maiale
Cesare al Casaletto (Book in advance)- Rigatoni Alla Gricia
Colline Emiliane – Tortelli di Zucca com Burro e Salvia
L’Osteria di Monteverde- Carbonara
Rooftop Bars with great views:
Rooftop Garden at All’Oro
Terrace Bramante at Hotel Raphael
The American Bar at The Forum
Eitch Borromini
7th Floor at Hassler – Amazing view, highly reccomend.
Nightlife:
Animal social club
La calaba
Mica club
La Maison
Qube
Lodging:
Hotel Raphael
Hotel Forum
St. Regis
Hassler
Donna Camiilla Savelli