Exploring the area around St. Peter's
Useful places
Farmacia Guerra
20 Piazzale Gregorio VIIFarmacia Gregorio VII
154 Via Gregorio VIIPost office in Rome
8 Via delle GrazieIntesa Sanpaolo Bank
10 Piazzale Gregorio VIIWhere to buy food
Carrefour Express - Supermarket
83 Via degli Orti della FarnesinaThe closest supermarket open until 9PM
Enoteca dei Desideri
17-18 Piazzale Gregorio VIIA good wine shop with a good selection and reasonable prices
Here you can find very good quality vegetables and fruits. Temporary moved to Via Cardinale Clemente Micara for restoration.
8 locals recommend
Mercato di Via San Silverio
Via San SilverioHere you can find very good quality vegetables and fruits. Temporary moved to Via Cardinale Clemente Micara for restoration.
Visite turistiche
Saint Peter's Square
One of the most iconic places in the world
Opening hours change seasonally. The entrance to the church is free. You need a ticket to climb the Dome and to visit the Museum of st. Peter's treasure.
850 locals recommend
St. Peter's Basilica
Piazza San PietroOpening hours change seasonally. The entrance to the church is free. You need a ticket to climb the Dome and to visit the Museum of st. Peter's treasure.
Vatican Museums
Gardens of Vatican City
29 Via Paolo VISistine Chapel
Castel Sant'Angelo
50 Lungotevere Castello
Piazza Navona
Piazza NavonaVilla Farnesina
230 Via della LungaraVilla Doria Pamphili
Campo de' Fiori
Campo de' FioriSupreme Court of Cassation
Piazza CavourSpanish Steps
Piazza di SpagnaPiazza del Popolo
Piazza del PopoloColosseum
1 Piazza del ColosseoFori Romani
12 Via di S. TeodoroOfferta gastronomica
Cacio e Pepe
11 Via Giuseppe AvezzanaVery famous restaurant with a movie and tv professionals as guests.
Historical restaurant. The owner was a famous actress and a symbol for every Roman.
83 locals recommend
Trattoria Sora Lella
16 Via di Ponte Quattro capiHistorical restaurant. The owner was a famous actress and a symbol for every Roman.
Ristorante All'Oro
23/25 Via Giuseppe PisanelliFish restaurant. Very good, quite expensive
Siciliainbocca Srl
26 Via Emilio Faà di BrunoA place where you can taste Sicilian food
Osteria degli angeli
Typical Roman hostaria
Ristorante Da Dante
36 Via Monte SantoFamily run restaurant
Osteria della Ricciotta
22/24 Via Monte SantoPerfect if want to try plates from Tuscany
Il Sorpasso
31/33 Via ProperzioVery trendy and very good
Il Bar Sotto Il mare
27 Via TunisiFish restaurant, informal.
L'Officina - Cucina dal mondo
19/21 Via Giuseppe AvezzanaInternational cuisine, better for lunch than dinner
Enoteca Carso
37 Viale CarsoPerfect for an aperitivo
Historical restaurant, recently restored has lost a little of charm, but the food is still excellent
69 locals recommend
Da Francesco
29 Piazza del FicoHistorical restaurant, recently restored has lost a little of charm, but the food is still excellent
Traveler advice
Customs and culture
Tipping
In Italy tips are not compulsory, but appreciated
Book before you go
Tickets
It is always a good idea to buy tickets in advance. In some case it is compulsory (for example Galleria Borghese). Check the website of the museum before going!