Historic site · UNESCO
Colosseum
Rome, Italy
The vast Roman amphitheatre that has become the symbol of the Eternal City.
Neighbourhood · Italy · Lazio
Trastevere
A cobbled, ivy-covered district across the Tiber, famous for its trattorias and nightlife.
Free to enter about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Trastevere matters
Trastevere means across the Tiber, and it feels like a village within the city. Narrow lanes, hanging laundry and medieval houses surround the church of Santa Maria in Trastevere, with its glowing golden mosaics. By evening the streets fill with diners and drinkers. Wander in the afternoon for quiet charm, then stay for dinner.
Talking points
- Santa Maria in Trastevere has some of the city's finest medieval mosaics.
- The area comes alive in the evening with restaurants and bars.
- It sits on the west bank, away from the main sights.
- Some restaurants are tourist traps; walk a street away from the main square.
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