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Monti

Rome

Rome's oldest neighbourhood, next to the Colosseum and Forum: boutiques, wine bars and good-value hotels, with a Metro stop.

Best for First visit · Budget · Nightlife

Transport
4/5
Sights
5/5
Value
3/5
Quiet
3/5
Food
4/5

Typical mid-range hotel ~$235/night · 10 min to Piazza Venezia

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Monti on the map

Why stay here

  • Walk to the Colosseum and Forum
  • Metro stops and Termini nearby
  • Wine bars and independent shops

Who should stay here

  • First-time visitors who want the Colosseum on foot
  • Budget-conscious travellers
  • Travellers arriving at Termini

Not ideal if…

  • You want grand, elegant streets
  • You want total quiet
  • You want to be near the Vatican

What it's like

Monti sits between the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and Santa Maria Maggiore. Its sloping streets are full of vintage shops, wine bars and trattorias, and locals gather on the steps of the fountain in Piazza della Madonna dei Monti.

It has Metro stops (unusual for central Rome) and is walking distance from Termini for the airport train. The streets closer to Termini are scruffier, so check a hotel's exact location.

Best streets and sub-areas

  • Via Urbana & Via Panisperna

    Boutiques, wine bars and trattorias.

  • Piazza della Madonna dei Monti

    Small square where locals gather in the evening.

  • Towards Termini (Esquilino)

    Cheaper hotels in a scruffier area; choose carefully.

Getting around

Nearest stations
Cavour (Metro B), Colosseo (Metro B and C) and a short walk to Termini.
To Piazza Venezia
About 10 minutes
From Fiumicino
About 45 minutes: Leonardo Express to Termini, then Metro B to Cavour.

Nearby attractions

  • Colosseum & Roman Forum

    Book timed tickets well ahead.

  • Santa Maria Maggiore

    One of Rome's four major basilicas.

  • Trajan's Market

    An ancient Roman shopping centre, now a museum.

Where to eat and drink

  • Ai Tre Scalini

    Ivy-covered wine bar with small plates.

  • Trattoria Monti

    Food from the Marche region, near Santa Maria Maggiore.

  • Fatamorgana

    Unusual gelato flavours made in-house.

Where to stay in Monti

A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.

Best value

Hotel Duca d'Alba

Why we like it: Classic small hotel a short walk from the Colosseum.

Typical mid-range rate in Monti: ~$235/night

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Boutique pick

The Fifteen Keys Hotel

Why we like it: Fifteen rooms around a quiet courtyard.

Typical mid-range rate in Monti: ~$235/night

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Luxury pick

Hotel Palazzo Manfredi

Why we like it: Rooms and a rooftop restaurant facing the Colosseum.

Typical luxury rate in Monti: ~$490/night

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Hotels in MontiMid-range from ~$235/night

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