Can't miss taking a picture with Colosseo in the background. Going inside to see the dungeons is not a must though,
Undoubtedly an interesting historical site, take your pocket guides with you though as you will need to look up information about what was where.
Throw a coin into the fontana and make a wish, the love of your life may be just a summer away from you.
Watch the light fall right on the center of the temple, giving an eerie feeling when emperors present themselves as gods.
An experience you should not miss! Better visit in the afternoon, and combine with aperitivo in the piazza del Fico area.
Aka "typewriter "aka "cake". Less street cred for this one, an impressive landmark nonetheless.
Famous Saint Peter Basilisk. Impressive inside, the pope also appears on Sundays.
The most famous sight of the Vatican Museum. The museum itself is large with lots of interesting artwork. The route for the Michelangelo painting takes about 45 minutes to follow.
One of the most famous squares in Rome, also close to a very popular shopping area in Via del Corso.
When you're near the Trastevere area, take a walk to this nice little island inside Tiber!
It is the oldest and ranks first among the four Papal Basilicas, and the oldest and most important church in the West.
Great view of San Pietro Basilica from the keyhole of the embassy of the Order of Malta.
Put your hand in the mouth of truth, and better say the truth otherwise nothing is guaranteed.
Big park in near Rome center. Great for walking, running, playing sports, bbq, or just chilling out with friends.
Typically hosts very nice exhibitions. One of the very nice (and modern) museums to visit. Plus it's all fluid architecture, Zaha Hadid style.
In this period, an exhibition about the life and work of Pier Paolo Pasolini (Italian filmmaker).
One of the finest little neighborhoods near the center of Rome. Cute, clean, graphic, with some popular and some more sophisticated places hidden in the streets around piazza della Madonna dei Monti.
When near piazza Navonna, walk to this nice square. Reaching to the piazza you'll see some nice places for coffee/food/drinks and the piazza itself has some very cool places around.
Another area to walk to when you are near piazza Navonna. Flower market by day, bar square by night.
Nice area to have dinner or drinks in the night but quite touristic. Very crowded in the summer with small streets full of people (it's nice :)
Hot-spot piazza in Trastevere in the summer. Lots of people sitting down and standing, having drinks from bars nearby. Some nice bars around too, check out the famous Freni e Frizioni bar.
Interesting area with a combination of popular cheap places, and elegant expensive ones. Almost has two opposite sides. (Hint: go farther away from the main street to explore)
One of the nicest bars near the center of Rome. Very nice (and particular) atmosphere, hosts acoustic live gigs often (check the facebook page), features cool art.
Ex-butcher shop, nice location and nice terrace in the summer. Great food and very nice lunch buffet on Sundays. (You have to book, clearly)
Less fancy, but this place has some intense, pure Roman cuisine. Try the "focaccia con prosciutto e mozzarella" for appetizer, and the "amatriciana flambe" and "caccio e pepe" pasta dishes.
Probably one of the best aperitivo places in Rome. A bit expensive, a bit classy/pretentious but the food it great. Yep.
One of the famous places in piazza Trilussa at Trastevere. Come early for aperitivo or grab a drink later in the evening. Nicer when the weather is good and people flock outside.
Probably the most famous bar in Rome. Definitely worth to pay a visit. Hip and easygoing but also elegant, attracts all sorts of interesting people.
Pier Paolo Pasolin stayed in this place for a while. Nice coffee place with great atmosphere.
Nice place, nice cocktails, nice drinks, smooth atmosphere, stays late unlike most places. You have to book to enter, unless you go quite late. Don't get intimidated at the door ;)
Nice atmosphere, quiet, nice food, a little pricey, definitely a place to get an Aperol spritz to start the evening and take it from there.
Cool little bar-cafe to get a coffee or smoothie in the day. Turns into indie bar in the night. Nice spot near the Piazza Navonna area.
The oldest or best coffee in Rome or something. Clearly overrated, but you can't miss it, right? What will your friends say? In any case, don't take a table, just get the coffee at the bar.
Cafe-bar with old-style furniture and library attitude. Pretty cool place in Monti, a bit out of the main crowd.
Nice non-touristic place to have good food near the Piazza de Popolo area. I've been there only for lunch which was great.
Really good Roman food. Great non-touristic place to have dinner when you are near the Vatican.
Cool place for drinks in San Lorenzo! If you're looking for the toilet, don't be afraid to pass through the mirror-closet ;)
Excellent enoteca, also nice for coffee during the day. One of the nicest, elegant and quite, places in the busy Pigneto area.
One of the very few nice places to sit for coffee/food or a casual drink near the Colosseo.
Extra-hip bar/gastropub in the Pigneto area. Try the spirtz and club sandwitches that they offer with a twist.
Nice and cosy quiet bar that feels like the large living room of some very good friend.
Juicy burgers with an Italian twist (try the one with truffle) under electronica sounds. Don't be surprised if you see people lining up for a table (also if they kick you out after you had your food).
