It’s hard to resist the charm of the Trastevere neighborhood with its medieval houses and narrow cobblestone streets which suddently open on to captivating squares. It can be hard to imagine that in ancient history this area was inhabited by Rome’s enemies, the Etruscans, and that at the Emperor Augustus’ times the area was actually outside the city itself (“Trastevere” means “on the other side of the river Tiber”, in other words outside the actual city). It then became a working class neighborhood in the Middle Ages. At present Trastevere is synonymous with fun, night life and strolls (romantic ones as well!) and is one of the city’s most visited neighborhoods.

artsanta_maria_in_trastevere_01Trastevere is extremely interesting for its streets, squares and Medieval houses, for some of the most ancient churches in Rome (a visit to Santa Maria in Trastevere and its magnificent mosaics is not to be missed!), as well as for Villa Farnesina, the Renaissance palace of the Farnese family. In other words: a neighborhood which cannot let you down!

foodpiazza-san-cosimato1There is a nice open air market, several supermarkets, good quality shops on average although selling at higher prices. Disregard tourist packages since you could end up paying a high price for a low quality product.

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greenorto-b-giardino-giapponese-5lindaThe closest green area is on the Janiculum hill from where you can enjoy one of the most spectacular views of Rome! It’s certainly worth the toil to get there… Another green area of this neighborhood is the Botanical Garden which has an entry fee though. If you you are really looking for some greenery we suggest you climb up the street going to the Janiculum and reach Villa Sciarra: a tiny but pleasant public park where you can take a break from the cheerful hurly-burly of Trastevere…
Trastevere is the quintessential Roman night life! Starting from late afternoon till very late at night – especially during summer and on the weekends – Trastevere streets become crowded with turists and locals who swarm to the pubs, clubs and restaurants to drink a cocktail, have dinner, go to a disco or simply stroll and chat in one of its beautiful squares and along its narrow streets. Needless to say this it is not the right place for those who are looking for peace and quiet… but you will have a really good time!
Well served by public transport; since the Trastevere train station is one of the main stops for many local trains, from here it is possible to quickly reach the Termini railway station (Rome’s main station). There are no metro lines though.
We – Romans – still consider Trastevere to be the neighborhood where we meet friends at night although we are beginning to feel slightly stifled by the large number of tourists hanging out there and often opt for the nearby Testaccio area to dine.

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