Rome Off the Beaten Path

Rome is definitely one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and it offers many museums, churches, monuments and “piazze” that everyone should see at least once in their life.

However, if you would like to step away from the common path, there are less touristy places to visit that you probably have never even considered.

 1- Sunday mornings can sometimes be quite boring. If you are looking for something typical to do, we recommend Porta Portese, the most well-known market in the city. Here you will be able to find clothes, furniture and everything you could possibly think of. However, if clothing is all you are interested in, then the market of Via Sannio is probably a better choice for you!

2- Trastevere after nightfall is one of those neighbourhoods where, no matter which day of the week it is, there will always be people wandering around and numerous pubs ready for your arrival. Starting at Piazza Trilussa, there are many abutting alleyways that lead to various pubs. Also, no matter how late at night it is, you will always find a “pizzeria” or a “trattoria” where to eat!

 3- What better way to finish off a night of bar-hopping than with a delicious “maritozzo con panna”? On Via Ettore Rolli 50, these typical Roman pastries full of whipped cream are served at any time of the night. They are always fresh, which makes it even more enjoyable. Now your night is truly over!

 4- If when you wake up the sun is shining, you will probably wonder where to go to enjoy the weather. Well, Villa Borghese is definitely a must. It is the 3^rd largest park in Rome (after Villa Doria-Pamphili and Villa Ada), and it covers a large part of the Pincian district and a small part of Campo Marzio. If you are also into some culture, you just need to find the Galleria Borghese inside the park (Piazzale Scipione Borghese 5), which is full of Berninis, Caravaggios, Raffaellos and the works of many others.

5- Last but not least, take a stroll through the Coppedè district! It is found between Piazza Buenos Aires and Via del Tagliamento. It gets its name from the architect who designed it, Gino Coppedè. The center of the district is Piazza Mincio and, in the middle of this square, there is the “Fontana delle Rane” (the fountain of the frogs). Due to its diverse architecture this neighbourhood was chosen as the background to some of Dario Argento’s best known movies.