The Monti neighborhood owes its name to the fact that it’s nestled amongst four of Rome’s seven hills on which the city was built, specifically: the Quirinale, Esquilino, Viminale and Celio hills. Historically in competition with Trastevere, with which it shares a working-class folklore, Monti was – in ancient times – the red-light district (the Suburra), the birthplace of many gladiators as well as the emperor Julius Caesar. At present it’s a lively up-market neighborhood where traditional trattorias coexist with small multiethnic shops.

artmartinoaimonti_01Monti is rich with historic and artistic evidence of both roman, medieval and Christian ages (ruins of roman aqueducts, arches, medieval houses and towers, basilicas, bell towers etc.). The Colosseum and the Forum archeological area are just a few steps away! A true plunge into the city’s history!

In Monti you can still find small boutiques selling artisanal products, vintage clothing, more and more hard-to-find shoe repair shops and organic food shops. Via Nazionale is one of the most renowned streets in which to go shopping for high-quality clothes and for books.

green-areasvillacelimontana-3Monti is a highly populated residential area but the Colle Oppio archeological park grants its visitors a small green haven to get away from the city chaos!

 

 

Monti is packed with places where one can enjoy the night; many pubs and wine bars, nightclubs, discos, restaurants of all kinds make this area a very interesting choice!

Getting around using public transport is very easy and practical since there are many bus lines connecting this area to the Vatican, Trastevere and Testaccio. The closest metro stops are “Colosseo” and “Cavour” (B metro line).

We love spending our nights in this area which is rich with shops, clubs and restaurants and very lively both during the day and at night. The drawbacks are just the same as for Trastevere: traffic congestion, noise and not enough parking… moreover high apartment rents make Monti an exclusive neighborhood. Nonetheless it is hard to resist its multiethnic allure!

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