Basilica di Santa Maria, Rome

Lonely PlanetOct 4

Trastevere will bring you sun-dappled cobblestone streets, 12th-century mosaics and lively piazzas. Check out this hidden corner of Rome.

Known for 12th-century mosaics and medieval wooden ceilings.

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OtalegIce cream shopOffers stellar gelato.
Bar San CalistoBarServes drinks from early morning until late night.
Basilica di Santa MariaPlace of worshipKnown for 12th-century mosaics and medieval wooden ceilings.
Le LevainBakeryOffers French recipes with a Trastevere style.
Orto BotanicoGardenHome to 8000 plant species, a Japanese tea garden.
Piazza TrilussaNeighborhoodIts name honours the Roman poet Carlo Alberto Salustri, better known by the anagram of his surname, Trilussa.
TrapizzinoCaféServes Roman specialties in triangles of bread.
GianicoloSightOffers excellent views over the city.
Fontana dell’Acqua PaolaSightAn impressive feat of engineering.
Terrazza MiradorViewpointA breezy gem for aperitivo with views.
Piazza San CosimatoNeighborhoodSquare where older locals gather.
Proloco TrastevereRestaurantServes hard-to-find traditional dishes and pizzas.
Freni e FrizioniBarA place to finish the night with cocktails.
Ponte SistoSightIt connects Via dei Pettinari in the Rione of Regola to Piazza Trilussa in Trastevere.

Basilica di Santa Maria