Trastevere

Rome

Cobbled lanes, ivy-covered houses and the city's liveliest evenings, just across the river from the centre.

Best for Nightlife · First visit

Transport: 2/5
Sights: 4/5
Value: 3/5
Quiet: 2/5
Food: 5/5

Typical mid-range hotel ~$220/night · 15 min to Piazza Venezia

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Why stay here

Beautiful streets
The best evening atmosphere in Rome
Better value than the old centre

Who should stay here

Food and nightlife lovers
Couples
Repeat visitors

Not ideal if…

You need a Metro station nearby
You want quiet nights in summer
You have heavy luggage, as cobbles and old buildings often lack lifts

What it's like

Trastevere is Rome's most photogenic neighbourhood: cobbled lanes, laundry lines, ivy and small piazzas full of tables. By night it's the city's liveliest area, with trattorias and bars busy until late.

It's a 15-minute walk across the river to the centre and there's no Metro, but tram 8 runs to Largo Argentina. The eastern side of Viale di Trastevere is calmer and more local.

Best streets and sub-areas

Piazza di Santa Maria
The lively heart of Trastevere.
Via della Lungaretta & Via della Scala
Restaurants and bars, busy at night.
East of Viale di Trastevere
Quieter and more local, on the tram line.

Getting around

Nearest stations: Tram 8 to Largo Argentina and Piazza Venezia, plus many buses. No Metro.
To Piazza Venezia: About 15 minutes
From Fiumicino: About 45 minutes: FL1 train from Fiumicino to Trastevere station, then tram 8.

Nearby attractions

Santa Maria in Trastevere
Golden 12th-century mosaics.
Gianicolo hill
One of the best free views over Rome.
Porta Portese market
Huge Sunday-morning flea market.

Where to eat and drink

Da Enzo al 29
Tiny trattoria known for cacio e pepe; expect a queue.
I Supplì
Fried rice balls, Roman street food.
Freni e Frizioni
Aperitivo bar in a former garage.

Where to stay in Trastevere

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

Best value

Hotel Santa Maria

Why we like it: Rooms around a quiet orange-tree courtyard.

Typical mid-range rate in Trastevere: ~$220/night

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Boutique pick

Donna Camilla Savelli

Why we like it: Former 17th-century convent with a garden.