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“Tram line 8 runs to Piazza Venezia — handy for crossing the centre.”
הודליה כצמן
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Piazza Venezia
“Departure point for the high-speed trains to Naples (Italo/Frecciargento).”
Michal Milrad
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Pantheon
Day 1 of a 72-hour Rome plan: coffee next to the Pantheon before moving on.
Colosseo
Afternoon of day 2, after the Vatican in the morning.
Piazza Navona
Opens Dec 1. It's a small, modest market, so don't expect much, but the piazza itself is stunning.
Fontana di Trevi
Since Feb 2 entry to the fountain area costs €2, bought at the ticket booth — it's far emptier and more orderly now.
La Casa del Caffè Tazza d'Oro
The most famous granita di caffè con panna in Rome, at a 1944 coffee house steps from the Pantheon.
Piazza di Spagna
Very crowded – part of the classic 72-hour Rome route.
Antico Forno Roscioli
Via dei Chiavari 34 — come for the pizza bianca, pizza rossa and pizza arrabbiata plus the bread; usually a long line at lunchtime.
Altare della Patria
Go up to the roof terrace for views over the Roman Forum.
Terrazza del Pincio
Free terrace over Piazza del Popolo and St Peter's dome — best at sunset (Piazzale Napoleone I).
Sant'Eustachio Il Caffè
Excellent local coffee with foam - drink standing at the bar like real Italians, no self service.
Venchi
Very touristy gelateria (Via degli Orfani 87) but the crepe with chocolate-hazelnut cream is worth it.
Gino al Parlamento
Ask 'C'è qualcosa fuori menù?' - the best seasonal dishes here aren't written on the menu.
Bartolucci
Handmade wooden Pinocchio toys on Via dei Pastini 96 — she calls it a genius shop; kids love the photo with the giant Pinocchio out front.
Campo de' Fiori
Part of her first-timer Rome checklist.
Eos The Sushi Temple
Piazza dell'Emporio, Testaccio: all-you-can-eat sushi ordered from an iPad round by round; fish is fresh and well cut.
Lungotevere
Walk the Lungotevere along the Tiber; from the bridges you get the Great Synagogue dome on one side and the Vatican on the other.
Magnum Pleasure Store
Build your own Magnum: dip in chocolate and pick toppings (nuts, marshmallow) — My Magnum €4.50, combo with espresso €5.
Mastrociccia
Best carbonara of the trip plus must-order supplì and meatballs in tomato sauce; one pasta was split between two.
Matricianella
One of the two Roman restaurants she loved most on this trip - book ahead.
Otaleg
Via di San Cosimato 14/A — Marco Radicioni changes flavours constantly; get doppia panna (whipped cream), wild strawberry and gianduia.
Piazza del Popolo
On Dec 8 at dusk, a ceremony by the city's big tree lights up the tree and all of Via del Corso together.
Piazza della Rotonda
The square in front of the Pantheon, with its fountain - go at a quiet hour and you can actually hear the birds.
Piazza Venezia
Tram line 8 runs to Piazza Venezia — handy for crossing the centre.
Roscioli Caffè
A Michal recommendation in Rome: everything is gourmet — try the maritozzo, the classic Roman cream bun.
Roscioli Ristorante Salumeria
A favourite Roman meal this trip - reserve in advance, it fills up.
Taverna Trilussa
Book ahead. Try the Tagliolini del Prefetto and the mimosa ravioli; 5 people with wine, pasta and desserts came to €280.
Villa Borghese
Her pick for the prettiest park in Rome - tree avenues, statues and cafes; walk down to Piazza del Popolo.
Bar San Calisto
The classic aperitivo hangout on Piazza San Calisto — Aperol, coffee and ice cream; always the fullest spot around.
Felice a Testaccio
Open since 1936; order the tonnarelli cacio e pepe finished tableside inside a giant pecorino wheel.
Forno DeRoma
The tastiest maritozzo in Rome, steps from the Trevi Fountain – take it with an espresso and a Nutella croissant.
Hiromi Cake
Via Fabio Massimo 31: dorayaki with black bean & poppy (€4), matcha mille-crêpe, mango cheesecake, plus sake and ceramics.
Hotel Dei Barbieri
"Our perfect little hotel" on Via dei Barbieri — minimalist rooms, checkered lobby and a beautiful old marble staircase.
Lindt Chocolate Shop Via della Maddalena
Sweet break in the center: Lindtotto hot chocolate €2.90, Varesino with cream €2.50, Lindor affogato €2.90, gelato from €2.70.
Mercato Campagna Amica Circo Massimo
Open Saturday and Sunday only: local cheeses, handmade salumi, olive oils and wines, plus food trucks and a courtyard for a picnic. Prices are very low.
Piazza San Calisto
Come at aperitivo hour — it's the busiest square in the area.
Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere
The fountain in the middle is famous from a movie — a fixed stop on her food tours; the church is right there.
Roadhouse Restaurant
By Fiumicino airport: one of the tastiest burgers she's had – also nachos and a loaded baked potato; burgers around €17.90.
Via del Babuino
Parallel to Via del Corso with more upscale shops - Aesop, Diptyque, Malìparmi.
Villa Borghese
Central green escape for picnics and relaxing, minutes from the Spanish Steps.
55 Fifty Five Roma
Perfect room and a rare location - 15 minutes from every central spot in Rome; booked via Booking.com link.
Cesare al Pellegrino
A favourite in October: ask "Cosa c'è di stagione?" for seasonal dishes like porcini, pumpkin or truffle.
Fontana dell'Acqua Paola
'The little Trevi with a view' – one of Rome's prettiest viewpoints, and free.
Hosteria Del Mercato 1870
On Via Bocca di Leone — the creamy carbonara-style rigatoni is so good she'd fly it home.
La Ménagère
Their favourite cafe in Rome, with a glass ceiling - order the bagel with salmon, avocado and poached egg.
Nomos
Special, tasty restaurant — she showed the beef carpaccio with an Aperol spritz.
Pasticceria Regoli
Worth the 15-min walk for the crostatina with fragoline di bosco (€8); the area isn't pretty, so sit inside.
Piazza Trilussa
At the entrance to Trastevere by Ponte Sisto; normally full of street artists and young people sitting on the fountain steps.
Ponte Sisto
Sunset over the Tiber is part of the 72-hour Rome route.
Riccardo Cooking Class
Pasta and pizza workshops with chef Riccardo Alberti in central Rome, wine paired with each dish, vegetarian menus and private truffle classes available.
Tempio Maggiore di Roma
A natural stop in the Jewish Ghetto for travellers looking for Jewish sites in Rome.
Voodoo Bar
Tropical pool bar near the Colosseum: aperitivo formula pizza+wine or sushi+cocktail €10, no booking; after 23:00 door selection and entry fee.
All'Antico Vinaio
They call it the tastiest thing there is - expect a long line near the Pantheon, but go anyway.
Armando al Pantheon
Authentic Roman restaurant locals also love - try cacio e pepe or carbonara.
Booktique
Design gifts instead of fridge magnets: mugs, tote bags with Roman phrases, posters and cookbooks, minutes from the Pantheon (Via della Stelletta 17).
Caffè Teichner
Order their famous coffee: espresso with velvety coffee cream and dark chocolate cream — about €5, halfway between a coffee and a dessert.
Con Mollica o Senza
The Neapolitan giant-panini trend now in central Rome — indulgent sandwiches worth a stop.
Elisa Gelateria
Via San Francesco a Ripa 19: gelato, mini cannoli (€2.50) and aragostine (€2) – a good rainy-day stop.
Emma Pizzeria
One of her October picks: ask what's in season. For truffle dishes, check the price before ordering.
Espressamente illy
Open the day with an espresso; limited-edition illy tins are worth collecting.
Ferrari Store
Her favorite shop in Rome — fun stop with kids.
Fieramosca Roma
Excellent rigatoni carbonara with guanciale and pecorino - she can't wait to come back.
Fior di Luna
Gelato stop in Trastevere - the nocciola (hazelnut) is perfect.
Forno Campo de' Fiori
Stop for lunch and order supplì - the Roman version of arancini; try cacio e pepe and the classic tomato one.
Gelateria Della Palma
Try the mousse tiramisù gelato – she waited for it all trip.
Gelateria Frigidarium
On Via del Governo Vecchio — ask the server to dip your gelato in the chocolate coating.
Iginio Massari Pasticceria
New branch inside Galleria Alberto Sordi — the maritozzo is the tastiest she's ever eaten, said to be Italy's best.
Il Pompiere
A favourite in October: ask for off-menu seasonal dishes, since the best ones often aren't written on the menu.
La Buvette
Morning: Italian coffee, Parisian-style pastries, truffle mushroom omelette, pancakes. In the evening it turns into an elegant cocktail bar.
LUNA Caffè Specialty & Bakery
Super cool roastery-cafe for breakfast - a bit far from the centre but worth the walk.
Metro C Colosseo Fori Imperiali
Rome's new Metro C station is like an underground archaeological museum — 'the most beautiful metro in the world'.
Moon Asian Bar
Rooftop of Hotel Valadier at Via della Fontanella 15 with views to Piazza del Popolo and the Spanish Steps — order the truffle mushroom gyoza and spicy mango roll.
Neman Maison
Nofar Kashi's Italian house in Rome — kosher stay plus cooking workshops and food tours; the address for anything kosher in Rome.
Pasticceria Boccione
200-year-old bakery in the Jewish Ghetto near the Great Synagogue — get the secret-recipe closed ricotta and sour cherry crostata.
Pianostrada Laboratorio di Cucina
"Great place" — get the focaccia with ricotta and zucchini flowers and the fried artichoke.
Sora Mirella Caffè
Her go-to stand for grattachecca (hand-scraped ice with syrup and fresh fruit), right by Ponte Garibaldi.
The Sanctuary Eco Retreat
"Extra cool place" — lush plant-filled bar/restaurant near the Terme di Traiano, best in the evening.
Tonnarello
Trastevere trattoria she names for the best carbonara in Rome — order the rigatoni carbonara.
Trattoria Da Teo
Authentic Roman trattoria in Trastevere, popular with locals.
Via del Campidoglio
Free hidden viewpoint over the Roman Forum and Colosseum — best at sunset, no queue and no rooftop bill.
Via del Corso
Rome's main shopping street - combine it with a walk down from Villa Borghese to Piazza del Popolo.
Via Vittoria
Small elegant street a step from the Spanish Steps, lined with niche perfume boutiques for women, men and kids.
בר קוקטלים בארמון מהמאה ה-16 (שם לא צוין)
What she calls Rome's prettiest cocktail bar: inside a 16th-century palazzo with painted ceilings — come at aperitivo hour.
פיצריה/מאפייה כשרה לפיצה רומאית (השם לא צוין)
Kosher-certified bakery for 'lingue' — thin crispy Roman pizza strips with tomato sauce and no cheese.
Area Sacra di Largo Argentina
Ruins and columns in the middle of town with the colorful houses behind - worth a stop on a walking day.
Baccano
Known for its carbonara; they came for dessert and drinks - very creamy mousse-like tiramisu made at the table plus espresso martinis.
Basilica di San Pietro
The dome on the horizon is the classic photo backdrop from the Tiber bridges.
Colline Emiliane
Emilian trattoria on Via degli Avignonesi 22 — order the stuffed tortelli with butter and sage.
Complesso del Vittoriano
Exhibition space inside the Vittoriano — she saw the Andy Warhol show and "Pollock e la scuola di New York", plus a mirrored flowers light room.
Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi
Bernini's fountain at the centre of Piazza Navona - best seen when the square is empty.
Ghetto Ebraico di Roma
Day 3: the Jewish Quarter and its traditions, plus a stop at Rome's most famous bakery for cherry cheesecake.
Grazia & Graziella
Always packed with people in normal times — on a favourite corner of Trastevere she shows on every tour.
Hop On Hop Off Panoramic Tour Rome
Open-top double-decker tour bus — an easy, fun way to cover Rome with a child.
Mercato Centrale Roma
The Rome branch of the chain — Michal used to run her food tours there.
Ombre Rosse
On the square in Trastevere that is always full of people — a spot she loves.
Palazzo Esposizioni Roma
The Pixar exhibition (Toy Story carousel, Merida sculpture) is a great rainy-day stop with kids.
Barbieri 23 Roma – Enoteca & Lab
Wine bar on Via dei Barbieri, right by the hotel — good for a late supper of small cheese and mousse plates with white wine.
Basilica di San Pietro
Visible on the horizon from the Tiber riverside.
Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere
Worth a look right on the main Trastevere square.
Cesaretto
Tiny, warm wine bar on Via Bocca di Leone, walls lined with bottles - good for a quick glass.
Dar Filettaro a Santa Barbara
Classic Roman filetti di baccalà — one of the must-try local dishes.
Fontana dei Libri
Refill your bottle at the free street fountain (nasone) nearby - block the spout with a finger and water shoots up to drink.
Foro Romano
Walk the cypress-lined cobblestone path through the ancient centre with the kids.
Gino Sorbillo
The Naples pizzaiolo's Rome branch — she got into the kitchen after messaging him on Instagram.
L'Arcangelo
One of her go-to spots for dishes that change with the season; ask what's off-menu today.
Massimo Dutti
At Via del Corso 418 in 16th-century Palazzo Ruspoli: see the 100+ step marble staircase, plus an art library and café inside
Mercati di Traiano
Walk Via dei Fori Imperiali past Trajan's Forum and Market — lovely on a crisp blue-sky winter day (8°C).
Musei Vaticani
Do the Vatican in the morning of day 2, then the Colosseum in the afternoon.
Nannarella
Always buzzing — the queue stretches far down the street; a fixed stop on her Trastevere tours.
Palazzo Fendi
Every year Fendi displays a beautifully designed Christmas tree at its building.
Palazzo Talìa
A bar inside a restored 16th-century palazzo turned boutique hotel, near the Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps.
Piazza San Pietro
Easy walk with kids in the world's smallest country.
Piazza Sant'Apollinare
Dinner outdoors on the piazza: Aperol spritz, oysters and a garlicky pizza marinara.
Piazza Sant'Egidio
Small Trastevere square that is normally always full of people, with cafés and restaurants around it.
Poldo e Gianna Osteria
Rigatoni in tomato sauce with guanciale and the artichoke pasta, with white wine.
Rinascente Roma Via del Tritone
Stop at the rooftop food floor for a mozzarella and tomato caprese.
Spanish Steps
At Christmas, a fashion house puts up its own decorated tree on the steps.
STOA ROME - Luxury Suites
Israeli-owned boutique hotel in Prati; message WhatsApp +39 351 462 2004 for her special deal.
Terrazza del Gianicolo
Free panoramic terrace at Piazzale Garibaldi; come at 12:00 to hear the traditional cannon shot.
Terrazza Italia Vittoriano
Looks out on the Theatre of Marcellus, Campidoglio, the Forums and the Colosseum; the terrace beside the café is free.
Tevere
Dreamy view along the Tiber with a bridge and St. Peter's dome on the horizon.
Zara Via del Corso
Reopened after renovation inside historic Palazzo Bocconi: exclusive collection, a whole floor of bags and shoes, free name-branding on bags, sofas for waiting partners.
Don Nicola
Small classic spot for rigatoni in tomato sauce with a glass of white.
Miniso
Branch inside the da Vinci mall by the airport.
Testaccio
Sights · neighborhood
Aeroporto di Roma Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci
Shopping centre right next to the airport – worth arriving early.
Caffè Domiziano
Outdoor dining right on Piazza Navona.
Cannone del Gianicolo
Every day at exactly 12:00 a blank shell is fired from the Janiculum Hill over the city — a tradition since 1847, loud but harmless.
Christmas World Roma
Expected at Villa Borghese from Nov 29 to Jan 11, unless plans change.
Faggiani
Coffee & sweets · bakery bar
Fontana del Moro
One of the fountains in Piazza Navona, at the southern end of the square.
Galleria Alberto Sordi
Sights · shopping gallery
Gucci
The Via dei Condotti boutique is a fun detour even with kids — they can try on the oversized sunglasses.
Kasanova
Shopping · homeware store
Mercato di Campo de' Fiori
Don't buy coloured pasta, olive oil, spices or coloured limoncello here — it's tourist stuff.
Mercato di Porta Portese
The classic Rome market she remembers from her student days; still part of her routine.
MUJI
Shopping · lifestyle store
Piazza Colonna
Home to the Column of Marcus Aurelius.
Ponte Garibaldi
Sights · bridge
Roma Termini
Departure point for the high-speed trains to Naples (Italo/Frecciargento).
St. Peter's Square
At Christmas it has a giant tree and a traditional nativity scene (presepe).
Vicus Caprarius - La Città dell'Acqua
Hidden archaeological site on Vicolo del Puttarello, steps from the Trevi Fountain.
Zuma
She says don't bother with Zuma anymore – she found a better rooftop facing Piazza del Popolo.
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Worth a look right on the main Trastevere square.
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