Location: Trastevere
Top Things to do in Trastevere
Things to do in Rome, Lazio: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Rome wasn't built in a day--and you'll need much more than a day to take in this timeless city. The city is a real-life collage of piazzas, open-air markets, and astonishing historic sites. Toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain, contemplate the Colosseum and the Pantheon, and sample a perfect espresso or gelato before spending an afternoon shopping at the Campo de’Fiori or Via Veneto. Enjoy some of the most memorable meals of your life here, too, from fresh pasta to succulent fried artichokes or a tender oxtail stew.
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1. Il Presepe dei Netturbini
2. Trastevere
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16,960 reviews
This busy and lively neighborhood has the look and feel of a traditional small Italian town, with people shopping, chatting, drinking espresso and going about their daily business.
Reviewed By 82manuelal - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Trastevere, this name means literally : "Across the Tiber", and in classical times it was the area of the artisans; Nowaday Trastevere is well known for excellent restaurants and a lot of bars, many of tourists go to this area to have a good dinner and often with music ambiance; charming narrow streets and colorful painted houses; very lively in the evening and calm or peaceful in the morning. there is basilica Santa Cecilia on the same called piazza; with inside the nice fresco: the Last Jugement; and amazing decoration that covered once the entire church; Also in this aera is the church of Maria in Trastevere; Trastevere is very charming for nice walks along the river Tiber.
3. Santa Cecilia in Trastevere
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 407 reviews
This Church was constructed between 817 and 824 AD, on the site of an earlier fifth-century building, and features a grand courtyard, garden, twelfth-century bell tower and a gothic tabernacle by Arnolfo di Cambio.
Reviewed By Fatherandson
Santa Cecilia in Trastevere is one of Rome's most beautiful churches. Perhaps the main attraction is Pietro Cavallini's Last Judgment fresco, often cited as the masterpiece of the artist who, with Giotto, was a prominent Late Gothic artist and a forerunner of the early Renaissance. To see the fresco, you must ring the doorbell to the left of the church's entrance. There you will pay two euros and then enter an elevator that takes you to the second floor, The fresco is located at the rear of the nun's choir. During our visit we were the only ones there. The church also has some subterranean archaeological remains, one euro entrance, which were not particularly worthwhile.
4. Colle del Gianicolo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,691 reviews
A scenic hill popular for its breathtaking views of the city.
Reviewed By Lovett17
Every day at noon, the canon fires (blancs of course) across the city a tradition since 1847, on the order of Pope Pius IX. In addition to a spectacular view there is an interesting park with the statue of Giuseppe Garibaldi on his horse and along the road nearby busts of famous soldiers who died in the process of the unifaction of the various states and the battles that ensued. Further along can be found Giuseppe's wife Anita also on horse-back, a pistol in one hand her baby in the other - some girl!
5. Santa Maria in Trastevere
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,104 reviews
Reviewed By Mastihari_Mark - Essex, United Kingdom
A beautiful church, with some absolutely stunning architecture There are some awesome fresco that need to be admired as they are truly beautiful works of art A place to reflect and admire
6. Villa Farnesina
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 797 reviews
Reviewed By Noraatc - Sudbury, United States
My carefully planned visit to the Villa Farnesina did not disappoint me. I easily bought my ticket at the entrance and was enjoying the frescoes almost alone. The Renaissance Villa owned by the banker Agostino Chigi, is truly magnificent and the courtyard with orange and lemon trees is such a lovely place to relax on a warm day. The frescoes by Raphael, Sebastiano del Piombo, Giulio Romano, and Sodoma are spectacular ... especially, Rafael’s “Cupid and Psyche” and “The Triumph of Galatea”. There was also the Leonardo da Vinci exhibit at the adjacent building: the photographic images of all Leonardo’s paintings. I was surprised how many of them I have seen in all my travels. The exhibit is included in the Villa Farnesina ticket price.
7. Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 201 reviews
Reviewed By Billie_Gin - Athens, Greece
This piazza is unique with the Basilica Santa Maria in Trastevere. The church is big and awesome. You have to visit for sure.
8. Chiesa di San Francesco a Ripa Grande
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 161 reviews
Built in 1231 by the Franciscans, this church is dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi and still serves as a place of worship today.
Reviewed By KXLingle - Sioux Falls, United States
This church is accessible just off the Via di San Francesco a Ripa not far from the Viale di Trastevere. You should make it a point to go. I visited this trip in the evening, as the sun was sitting. It had been a decently long day, and many of the churches in Rome are too busy with tourists to be truly prayerful or peaceful. This was not the case at San Francesco. In fact, one of the Brothers who was in the church went and turned the lights on for our group as we sat quietly. It was a very nice experience. Clearly the biggest draw of the church is the installation of Bernini's Blessed Ludovica, the less-famous sister (so to say) of his Saint Teresa in Ecstasy in Santa Maria della Vittoria across town. I've had the pleasure of visiting in the past, and the chapel the contains the statue is quite wonderful. It is now, however, under some form of restoration and/or cleaning. I understand that this can be frustrating, but this chapel is at least 450 years old, so you're gonna have minor periods of inaccessibility. I will say that they have done a very nice job in making sure that the statute is visible, it's just that one cannot take in the whole chapel without obstruction. Bernini will still be present long after that scaffolding is gone, and Blessed Ludovica will undoubtedly be better off as a result. While inconvenient, it's necessary and still worth a visit.
9. Basilica di San Crisogono
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By msgtp - Rapid City, United States
Worth a stop for the beautiful ceiling details but pay the 3 euro extra to see the church below the church. Per the brochure this is possibly the oldest parish church in Rome with dates from the 4th century (the Saint was martyred in 305/306 and mentioned in 499. Quiet spot (VERY few tourists!) to explore and reflect.
10. Piazzale Garibaldi
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 328 reviews
Reviewed By LJDiver - La Jolla, United States
Our driver included this our last day in Rome. Beautiful views of the city & everyday at noon, a cannon is fired, in a centuries old tradition, so people can set their watch to the correct time.
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