Rome/Trastevere

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Trastevere is a district in Rome. The district's name derives from the Latin words "Trans Tiberem": Beyond the Tiber river. Today Trastevere is the heart of the Roman night life, rich in pubs, restaurants, clubs. The area is highly populated by expatriates and American college students as there are two American universities in the area.

[edit] Get in

  • Trains (marked regionale, not the express to Termini) from Leonardo da Vinci airport stop at Trastevere Railway station. Then hop on tram n° 8
  • Tram n° 8 From Piazza Argentina. There is a nice tram from Trastevere to close to the Pantheon that runs frequently.
  • Night Bus n° 8
  • Bus n° H from Stazione Termini (main trainstation)

NB: Non-local cars are not permitted to park in Trastevere after dark so you'll have to park close and walk if you're going by car.

[edit][add listing] See

  • Church of Santa Maria in Trastevere See the golden mosaics in the ceiling. One of the most famous and most visited churches in Rome. It is also widely considered to be one of the first churches in Rome.
  • Church of Santa Cecilia Very ornately done and beautiful inside, but don't expect any information in English. All information panels are only in Italian. It's still a beautiful site though even if you don't read Italian.
  • Isola Tiberina Located in the middle of the Tiber River (Il Fiume Tevere) that separates Central Rome and Trastevere (among other areas), it boasts both a major hospital, called Fatebenefratelli, and a small synagogue. It also has a café and gelateria on the Rome side. It can be a nice alternative to getting to and from Trastevere if crossing the heavily trafficked Ponte Garibaldi ever gets old. Be sure to get photos from Garibaldi though as Isola Tiberina truly is beautiful.
  • Il Gianicolo or Janiculum Hill is, contrary to popular belief, not one of the original seven hills that Rome was founded on. It is among the highest, if not the highest, though and offers incredible panoramic views of the city.

[edit][add listing] Do

Get lost there. The cobbled streets are narrow and winding and random but losing your way will lead you to places you might not otherwise find. Note that the cobblestone streets (locally called sampietrini) are being paved elsewhere in Rome as the vibrations from cars driving over them have been found to lead to cracking in the foundations of many of the monuments and historic sites around the city. These sampietrini are mostly being left alone in Trastevere though.

[edit][add listing] Buy

Viale di Trastevere, from the start of this street at Ponte Garibaldi and all the way to the Trastevere Train Station you can find stands selling fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers, clothing, accessories (such as knock-off designer purses and wallets) and a number of other things.

Porta Portese, on Sunday mornings hosts a huge flea market. Extends from Porta Portese to Viale di Trastevere.

[edit][add listing] Eat

Trastevere is the best place in city to get great Italian food at reasonable prices. There are dozens of quality restaurants in this area. A few are listed below; prices for a pizza or pasta dish with some wine or beer and bruschetti are around 12-15 euro and should not exceed 20 euro per person, though if you want to spend more you certainly have the option.

  • Osteria dell'Aquila, Via Natale del Grande, 52/53, (take the H bus to Trastevere), Tel/Fax: 06.5810924, Great Mediterranean style restaurant. Menu is in Italian and English, and the waiters speak both languages. Open for lunch and dinner. Closed on Tuesday. The meals here are excellent and at very good prices. Make sure to try the seafood appetizers.
  • Ristorante Asinocotto, Via dei Vascellari, 48. Tel. 06.5898985 Located in a beautiful and tranquil area not far from Isola Tiberina with really excellent dishes and desserts. The food selection is not very expansive as it is also a wine bar, but everything on the menu is delicious. Pasta lovers should be sure to try the tortelli di radicchio e robiola in crema di zucca. They are open from from 8PM to 11PM. See below for Wine Bar information.
  • Augusto, Piazza de' Renzi 15. A small osteria in the heart of Trastevere that offers great food at very reasonable prices. Don't expect any touristy frills from this place (or very good English for that matter)--Augusto is an authentically Roman restaurant. Classic Roman dishes are served alongside fantastic hand-made desserts and great wine. It's a good idea to phone ahead to see if they have room because this small place fills up fast every night. If you're planning a stay in Trastevere (or anywhere in Rome), don't miss Augusto.
  • Osteria der Belli, very close to Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere. Run by four brothers from Sardinia. Particularly recommended for its seafood dishes.
  • La Fraschetta, [1] Via San Francisco a Ripa, close to Viale Trastevere. Reputed to have the best gnocchi in the city, but it's only offered on Thursday nights. They offer four different sauces with gnocchi, and if you like cheese the best bet is gorgonzola. If you want to come on a Thursday, go early (it opens at 7pm), because by 9pm, the normal time to arrive at a restaurant in Rome, it will be packed.
  • Glass Hostaria, vicolo del Cinque 58 (Trastevere), ☎ +39 06 58335903 (, fax: +39 06 58349666), [2]. Tue-Sun 8-11pm; closed Jan 21-Feb 6. Glass is beautiful, it is an uber-modern trattoria, warm and welcoming precious stone, mounted in an area rightfully famous in the world for its decayed walls, the ivy climbing on the old buildings…” €30-50.  edit
  • Trattoria de Gli Amici, Piazza Sant'Egidio 8, Tel. 06 580 60 33. Very interesting place in the heart of Trastevere district. Run by very kind handicapped people, it has nice cuisine. Closed on Sunday. Open from 7:30PM to 11:30PM.
  • Il conte Tacchia [3], Vicolo del Bologna 87, (Trastevere), Tel. 06 58 13 189. Roman cuisine at dinner.
  • Taverna Mercanti, near the church of Santa Cecilia, on the other side of Viale Trastevere from most of the other restaurants. Hard to find but well worth it for perhaps the best dining experience in Rome. In the summer months you can sit outdoors in a beautiful setting, or inside it resembles a hugely atmospheric medieval barn. Pizza is the best choice here (though there are other options) with the Pizza Mercanti particularly recommended.
  • Pizzeria Nick & Tony, Via di San Francesco a Ripa 21. Great little pizzeria run by 2 friendly Neapolitan brothers. You can get a big slice and a huge ice cold beer for €5. The place gets full of locals. That should tell you everything. Open everyday. €5. (41.8876461386,12.4715269483) edit
  • San Calistus, Via San Francisco a Ripa, close to Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere. One of the best pizzerias in all of Rome.
  • Tony's, Via della Cinque, near Piazza Trilussa (off the Lungotevere, near the Ponte Sisto). Great little place on a beautiful old Roman laneway with indoor and outdoor seating. Excellent dishes include one of the best lasagne's in the city as well as plenty of pasta, meat and seafood options. Risotto alla pescatora (seafood risotto) is delicious; ask for it if it's not on the menu. Egyptian waiter Alex will take great care of you.
  • Vincenzo alla Lungaretta, via della Lungaretta, 170/173. Tel. 06.5800345 Out of the way. Great food and great service and a very reasonable price

[edit] Ice cream

  • Fior di luna, Via della lungaretta 96, Tel. 0664561314, [4]. Very good ice cream in the heart of Trasterevere. If you are walking in the area, don't miss tasting their wonderful ice cream. Everything is made from Fair Trade products, and all ice cream flavors really taste as you expect! Great sensations here, ice cream artist with passion for taste!.

[edit][add listing] Drink

  • Baccanale on the Via della Lungaretta, a small bar with a great range of drinks, friendly staff and a manic display of cocktail making later on in the evening. There are several TV screens showing major sporting events. Probably the best bar in the world considering it's location and stereotypical perfection. The staff is very welcoming to tourists. It is a secret that you'll be lucky to find in the narrow, winding streets of Trastevere.
  • Ristorante Asinocotto, Via dei Vascellari, 48. Tel. 06.5898985 Listed above as a restaurant this locale is primarily a wine bar with a selection of over 300 wines, spirits, and drinks to choose from. They're open from 8PM until 11PM so a perfect place to go for a relaxing after dinner drink before heading to one of the many bars in Trastevere or clubs throughout the city.
  • Garbo, Vicolo di Santa Margherita 1a. Tel. 06.5816700 This is a very small gay bar located in an area not catering much to those seeking gay nightlife. The décor is fun and the staff are very nice. Drinks are good, but expensive. As it is small it can get crowded. In spite of this it's best to visit Garbo when you've had enough of Coming Out (Via San Giovanni in Laterano, 8 - by the Colosseum) or the more intense Muccassassina (Via del Comercio, 32) and are seeking a more relaxed and casual come down from your night out. They are open later than most of the other gay bars.
  • Shelter, Via dei Vascellari 35 Tel. 06.5880862 Another small and relaxed bar. Located right near the Ristorante Asinocotto in a quiet area of Trastevere. Very hospitable staff and they play soft music by candlelight.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

  • Hotel Santa Maria URL: [6]. Vicolo del Piede 2 - Very nice gated hotel in the heart of Trastevere just off Piazza Santa Maria. The desk staff are great and the accommodations are quite comfortable.
  • Hotel Villa della Fonte, Via della Fonte dell'Olio, 8, ☎ +39.06.5803797 (, fax: +39.06.5803796), [7].  edit

[edit] Apartments

  • Apartments in Trastevere Rome Sweet Home Via della Vite 32 Tel. +390669924833 [8] [9] The largest choice of apartments in Trastevere , where you can book your apartment in real-time.
  • Daisy House Apartment, via dei Genovesi (Isola Tiberina), [10]. Based at the second floor, in a finely renovated 16th century building in via dei Genovesi, this sunny apartment is a 60sq mt little jewel, decorated in an original way that respects ancient romanic architecture mixed up with a modern urban style. €49 pp. (41.887918,12.476617) edit
  • RentalinRome.com Piazza dei Quiriti 20, +39 06 9905199 +39 06 99329392 info@rentalinrome.com . URL: [11] . More than 150 apartments in the Trastevere Area. Short lets or long time rentals. Luxury or cheap apartments all in the centre of the city.
  • Trastevere Apartment URL: [12]. Tiny penthouse located in the centre of Trastevere. This is not a booking engine but a private house advertised on a friend's blog.

[edit] Mid-range

  • Relais Rome Sweet Home Trastevere, Viale Trastevere 70 , 00153, Rome, Italy, Tel: +39 06 69924833 [15], [16]. Inspired by the pulse and passion of Rome, Relais Rome Sweet Home Trastevere is a stylish town house of distinctive elegance.
  • Residenza Belli Rome, Via goffredo Mameli, 47, 00153, Rome, Italy, Tel: +39 06 58333611 Fax: +39 06 58333611, [17], [18]. Guest House in the Rome City Center Trastevere district within 20 minutes walk of the Piazza Navona.
  • Roman Holidays, Via Bu Meliana 12, [19]. Two comfortable apartments , ideal for families who want to spend a vacation in the heart of Rome.

[edit] Splurge

  • Ripa Hotel, Via degli Orti di Trastevere 1 Rome, [20]. In the historical Trastevere district, just minutes away from the Vatican, the banks of the river Tiber and all of Rome's historical landmarks.

[edit] Learn

  • American University of Rome, An American university operating in Rome since 1969, they offer Bachelor Arts degrees in Art History, Communications, Interdisciplinary Studies, International Relations and Italian Studies as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. The school also offers an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts and an Associate of Applied Arts in International Business.
  • John Cabot University, An American university operating in Rome since 1972. Commonly referred to as "the other AUR," John Cabot's programs are stronger than those of AUR and full tuition is about $1,000 less, but AUR is better connected and has many contacts throughout Rome and the rest of Western Europe. John Cabot, however, is still a very highly respected university in Rome.

It is considered very prestigious in Rome to be attending either of these American universities.

[edit] Contact

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