After 120 years as a building site, the current St Peter's was consecrated on 18 November 1626 by Urban VIII - exactly 1,300 years after the consecration of the first basilica on the site.
Claims to be Rome's oldest dining establishment. It was recorded as being on the same street all the way back in 1518
Art Nouveau cafe founded in 1923. More renowned for its tramezzini and sandwiches – which are a delight to both the eye and the palate – than for the quality of its cappuccino
Owned and operated by the Mariani family since the late 19th century. Famous in Rome for its history and offal-based fare. Check out its historical tasting menu.
Open nearly 140 years. Beyond gelato, it offers goodies like cassata, tartufo, ice cream cakes and other desserts. In cold months, the gelateria serves hot chocolate, sweet crepes and hot ice cream.
Opened in 1890. Run by the original owner’s great-grandchildren. Combines cuisines of Lazio and Abruzzo. Standout dishes include spaghetti with black truffle pearls and saltimbocca alla Romana
Opened in 1907, the restaurant is where its namesake and original owner Alfredo Di Lelio invented the classic pasta dish, fettucine alfredo, before selling it on to its current owners in 1943.
Founded in 1860 by its namesake Pacifico Piperno and boasts the title of the Roman Ghetto’s longest-standing restaurant. Its artichokes alla Giudia is amongst its most popular dishes.
The oldest and largest of Rome's ancient arenas, the Circus Maximus hosted chariot races from at least the fourth century BC. It was rebuilt by Julius Caesar to hold as many as 300,000 people.
Be fascinated by the exciting history of crime here! Look out for the last guillotine used in Rome or the gun with which King Umberto I was killed!
Guided tours everyday. Closed only on Tuesdays. Possible to see the sets of Rome, Gangs of New York, and the studio where Fellini filmed.
Claims to be the oldest pizzeria in Rome. Opened in 1888, under the name "Bottiglieria EST! EST!! EST!!!" Remodeled several times in the 20th Century.
