ROME
NATURAL STATE.
Spanish Steps, Piazza di Spagna, 00187 Roma RM, Italy roam these steps they are so beautiful and poetic. Once finished have lunch at Nino’s restaurant and then visit some of the stores nearby, I purchased an amazing pair of over the knee brown suede Prada boots. An elegant italian woman complimented me when I tried them on, so I had to buy them.
Campo de' Fiori, Piazza Campo de' Fiori, 00186 Roma RM, Italy go to the market here as well as stop to Antico Forno for pizza in the afternoon!
Basilica Papale San Paolo fuori le Mura, Piazzale San Paolo, 1, 00146 Roma RM, Italy
St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City ornate and unbelievable Renaissance church
Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy When you are here, take in the ancient roman architecture, close your eyes imagine the gladiator fights, the crowds, the savage competition and ultimate victory. It will blow you away
DO. WHEN IN ROME, Roam
Castel Sant’Angelo, or Hadrian’s Tomb Lungotevere Castello, 50, 00193 Roma RM, Italy castle from the 2nd century, breathtaking to visit day and night, at night the statues on the Pont Sant’Angelo were created by Bernini and at night they glow under spotlights, its truly dramatic
Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Roma RM, Italy this masterly found designed by Nicola Salvi is best seen at night like in the scene from La Dolce VIta
Roman Forum, Via della Salara Vecchia, 5/6, 00186 Roma RM, Italy 2,000 years old and I would still prefer to live there
Piazza Navona, Piazza Navona, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Borghese Gallery and Museum, Piazzale Scipione Borghese, 5, 00197 Roma RM, Italy
Villa Borghese, Piazzale Napoleone I, 00197 Roma RM, Italy
Spanish Steps, Piazza di Spagna, 00187 Roma RM, Italy roam these steps they are so beautiful and poetic. Once finished have lunch at Nino’s restaurant and then visit some of the stores nearby, I purchased an amazing pair of over the knee brown suede Prada boots. An elegant italian woman complimented me when I tried them on, so I had to buy them.
Campo de' Fiori, Piazza Campo de' Fiori, 00186 Roma RM, Italy go to the market here as well as stop to Antico Forno for pizza in the afternoon!
Basilica Papale San Paolo fuori le Mura, Piazzale San Paolo, 1, 00146 Roma RM, Italy
Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Roma RM, Italy
Pantheon, Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Roma RM, Italy find Raphael’s tomb
Sistine Chapel, 00120 Vatican City within the Vatican city, this epic ceiling painted by Michelangelo can have a wait of up to six hours, be wise and plan ahead
St. Peter's Square, VA Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
Teatro dell'Opera, 1 Piazza BeniamIno GIgli, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Capitoline Museums, Piazza del Campidoglio, 1, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Baths of Caracalla, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Roma RM, Italy
Villa d'Este, Piazza Trento, 5, 00019 Tivoli RM, Italy
EAT. WHEN IN ROME
Antico Forno Campo de 'Fiori Piazza Campo de' Fiori, 22, 00186 Roma RM, Italy of the best Roman style
pizza in town. Eat it at room temperature and get the pizza with just tomatoes and bread!
Ar Galetto Piazza Farnese, 104, 00186 Roma RM, Italy on has amazing fish and ravioli cacio pepe which is unreal
La Montecarlo Vicolo Savelli, 13, 00130 Roma RM, Italy at Vicolo Savelli, 13 is delicious sit down
pizzeria, with great pasta
Hostaria da Enzo Roma in Testaccio has delicious authentic Roman food, very very local. Romans even consider it to be a secret. The friend who first took me there scolded me for mentioning it to another Roman. They are always afraid the local gems will become too crowded A bit out of the way, and not in the prettiest part of town, but the food is spectacular and simple, and you will be the first non Roman to eat there since I last went. It is also unbelievably cheap!
La Matriciana dal 1870 Via del Viminale, 44, 00184 Roma RM, Italy has great pasta particularly bucatini gricia and amatriciana
Settimio All'Arancio, Via dell' Arancio, 50, 00186 Roma RM, Italy near the Corso and Ponte Cavour is fantastic for lunch, and I recommend the swordfish carpaccio
Nino Via Borgognona, 11, 00187 Roma RM, Italy near the Spanish steps. Very old school, has a mix of locals, out of town Italians, chic international diners. Again, great for lunch and the specials are always delicious. One of my favorite restaurants in the world. Try the venetian meatballs
Trattoria da Teo, Piazza dei Ponziani, 7A, 00153 Roma RM, Italy in Trastevere has the best spaghetti vongole ever Piazza dei Ponziani
Quaranta Nove secret after hours club. Amazing place, in Trastevere, ask about it since I can't remember exactly where it is Near Piazza della Pace
Piperno Restaurant, Via Monte dè Cenci, 9, 00186 Roma RM, Italy in the Jewish Ghetto (one of the most beautiful areas in the city) has famously delicious carciofi and is open on Sunday (not Mondays though) if you go to Piperno make sure and order Grandfather's Balls ( Palle del Nonno) for dessert. Its one of those "don't ask, just do it" kinds of things.
Dal Toscano on Via Germanico has the best Bistecca Fiorentina if you're in the mood for meat
Gelateria dei Gracchi Via dei Gracchi, 272, 00193 Roma RM, Italy one via dei Gracchi, another on Piazza Popolo and another near Pantheon) is my favorite gelato spot
Giolitti Via degli Uffici del Vicario, 40, 00186 Roma RM, Italy marble floors, waiters in white jackets etc) is a classic and a must visit. Both are if you have a soft spotfor gelato.
Gelateria del Teatro, Via dei Coronari, 65/66, 00186 Roma RM, Italy always ask for what is the seasonal gelato for instance it was grape season and so I bought grape gelato and it was NEXT LEVEL
SHOP. WHEN IN ROME
Di San Giacomo, Via di Tor Millina, 10/11, 00186 Roma RM, Italy stop in and pick your sandals, they will create for you like mine see to the right then walk to Antico Forno for pizza!
Saddlers Union, Via Margutta, 11, 00187 Roma RM, Italy artisanal handmade handbags in leather and canvas the original bucket bag
Pifebo Vintage Shop, Via dei Serpenti, 141, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Via Condotti for all the highest fashions, Dolce, Prada, Bulgari
Via Urbana for vintage shopping and funky smaller boutiques
Via del Boschetto eccentric furniture shops and out of body design
Via dei Coronari, shop for antiques and stop in at Gelateria del Teatro
Emanuele Pantanella, most incredible wooden furniture which is even featured in the Victoria & Albert Museum In England, call to get in touch +333 0255
Osanna and Turchese Rebechinni, Via della Conciliazione 22, jewelry designers and sisters with exquisite taste, they can also make something for you. Tel: 06-6861991
Ilaria Miani, Via degli Orti d’Alibert 13, Tel: 6861366 coolest design and home goods
C.U.C.I.N.A., Via Mario de' Fiori, 65, 00187 Roma RM, Italy every dreamed of having an italian kitchen, you fulfill those dreams here
Abbigliamento e Sartoria Fg Albertelli, Piazza del Parlamento, 9/B, 00186 Roma RM, Italy the best custom men’s shirts, but screw’em they can be for girls too
Castelli Profumerie Srl, Via Frattina, 54, 00187 Roma RM, Italy dope Roman beauty and fragrance store for men and women
Society Limonta Roma, Piazza di Pasquino, 4, 00186 Roma RM, Italy the flagship for Limonta linens if you are into that kind of thing, which I am, better than Pratesi and Frette apparently
Passart Snc Di Scardala Adriano & C. Via di Panico, 41, 00186 Roma RM, Italy tassels for your nipples, or home or christmas tree, I envision a christmas tree with just tassels!, my mom loveddd tassels and these are the best in the world, made for the Pope they are that good! You know what they say.. if its good enough for the Pope!!
Studio Cassi, Via Urbana, 98, 00184 Roma RM, Italy the ultimate it comes to creating mosaics
Testaccio market, Via Beniamino Franklin, 00118 Roma RM, Italy a market for daily food and all things foodie
The workshop for Passart outside of ROME for the best tassels in the world
STAY. AS THE ROMANS DO?
Hotel de Russie, Via del Babuino, 9, 00187 Roma RM, Italy the best there is and always has been
Gran Meliá Rome, Via del Gianicolo, 3, 00165 Roma RM, Italy
Generator Hostels, Via Principe Amedeo, 257, 00185 Roma RM, Italy
Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Resort Via Alberto Cadlolo, 101, 00136 Roma RM, Italy
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