A Walk Around Your Neighbourhood.
Sightseeing
Falling In Love By Wandering Around Rome.
The Residenza is located in the center of the city and close to all major attractions in Rome: historical ruins, churches, museums, parks, and shopping districts.
This ancient neighborhood, named Regola, has some pedestrian cobble-street areas where genuine old Romans rub shoulders with movie stars and artists. Many residents shops at the local market in Campo de Fiori which has been there for centuries.
Many stores are owned by families and they are passed on to the next generation: the Roscioli bakery and the Restaurant are examples of this continuity.
From Campo de Fiori you cross a street and you are in Piazza Navona: one of the most beautiful piazzas in Italy.
At night, the city takes on a different atmosphere and becomes crowded with busy bars and restaurants. This is an area with many good restaurants as well as excellent food and wine stores. At the Residenza, though, you will be blessed to stay and sleep in a secluded street, removed from noise and bustle.
Trastevere, on the other side of the Tiber river, offers also many hangouts and restaurants. It houses what's probably the best gelato place in the entire city: otaleg, close to Piazza San Cosimato, where they show movies in the piazza in the summertime.
In order to escape the bustle of the area, you can cross Viale Trastevere and walk to the other side of the neighborhood: quieter and with fewer people around. It houses the church of Santa Cecilia and that peculiar atmosphere reminiscent of a small town in the countryside.
You cross the Tiber again, and you end up on the Isola Tiberina: an islet in the middle of the river that is house to a church, a hospital, and a restaurant. The island is shaped like a ship and it used to host the sick people in the old days.
You continue walking toward the Centro area, crossing the river, and you are in the ancient Jewish ghetto of Rome: the Synagogue, the local food, the tiny community that's been holding together for millennia.
Around the small Jewish Ghetto, you find Piazza Mattei, also known as Turtle Square for its beautiful fountain decorated with a turtle motif. A few steps further and you hit the ancient Roman Teatro Marcello and the "Bocca della Verità", where Audrey Hepburn put her hand in the mouth of a statue.
It takes less than one hour or more than 3 days to see the surroundings of la Residenza.
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Falling In Love By Wandering Around Rome.
The Residenza is located in the center of the city and close to all major attractions in Rome: historical ruins, churches, museums, parks, and shopping districts.
This ancient neighborhood, named Regola, has some pedestrian cobble-street areas where genuine old Romans rub shoulders with movie stars and artists. Many residents shops at the local market in Campo de Fiori which has been there for centuries.
Many stores are owned by families and they are passed on to the next generation: the Roscioli bakery and the Restaurant are examples of this continuity.
From Campo de Fiori you cross a street and you are in Piazza Navona: one of the most beautiful piazzas in Italy.
At night, the city takes on a different atmosphere and becomes crowded with busy bars and restaurants. This is an area with many good restaurants as well as excellent food and wine stores. At the Residenza, though, you will be blessed to stay and sleep in a secluded street, removed from noise and bustle.
Trastevere, on the other side of the Tiber river, offers also many hangouts and restaurants. It houses what's probably the best gelato place in the entire city: otaleg, close to Piazza San Cosimato, where they show movies in the piazza in the summertime.
In order to escape the bustle of the area, you can cross Viale Trastevere and walk to the other side of the neighborhood: quieter and with fewer people around. It houses the church of Santa Cecilia and that peculiar atmosphere reminiscent of a small town in the countryside.
You cross the Tiber again, and you end up on the Isola Tiberina: an islet in the middle of the river that is house to a church, a hospital, and a restaurant. The island is shaped like a ship and it used to host the sick people in the old days.
You continue walking toward the Centro area, crossing the river, and you are in the ancient Jewish ghetto of Rome: the Synagogue, the local food, the tiny community that's been holding together for millennia.
Around the small Jewish Ghetto, you find Piazza Mattei, also known as Turtle Square for its beautiful fountain decorated with a turtle motif. A few steps further and you hit the ancient Roman Teatro Marcello and the "Bocca della Verità", where Audrey Hepburn put her hand in the mouth of a statue.
It takes less than one hour or more than 3 days to see the surroundings of la Residenza.
A Tour With Audrey in Enchanted Rome.
A Tour With Audrey in Enchanted Rome.
The Iconic image of Audrey Hepburn riding a Vespa is ingrained in our collective memories. The Film Roman Holiday for which our charming B&B was named was filmed throughout Rome and was released in 1953. It was nominated for eight U.S. Academy Awards and won three—Audrey Hepburn for best actress as well as writing and costume design awards. The plot is irresistible and the fact that the movie was filmed entirely in Rome has made it one of the classic films of all times and one that crosses cultures and languages.
If you haven’t seen the film, then we don’t want to ruin the plot for you, but we will suggest that you see the sights that are featured in the movie. We can plan a Roman Holiday tour for you with a tour guide or set you off on your own with maps and a guide.
Some of the locations and things to do while you are there:
Start with grabbing some gelato and renting vespas and see the sights the way Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck did in the memorable scene in the film we have shown (above). Alternatively, go to Trastevere and have the best ice cream in town at #Otaleg—you’ll still be in that Italian gelato mood portrayed in the movie.
-Put Your hand in the Mouth of Truth, Piazza Bocca della Verità, Church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin. As the legend goes, if you lie whilst having your hand within the Mouth, well, you are going to lose it.
It is firmly believed that if you Throw a Coin in The Trevi Fountain it guarantees that you will come back to Rome again. It’s also a fun place to visit and meet other tourists. So go and toss one or more coins in. Be mindful of pick-pocketers.
Shop the renowned boutiques and stores of Piazza di Spagna. If you are in a shopping mood, look up the Pantheon area for places like #DegliEffetti (one store for women and one for men).
Take in the wonder of the ancient Colosseum. It used to be covered with marble. All of the precious stone slabs were pilfered by Popes and by part of the noble class in the old days.
-Audry, in the movie, had capuccino or espresso with Pastry Caffè Rocca, Piazza della Rotonda (Pantheon). The place closed up since then. I suggest that you go to #Giolitti, Via degli Uffici del Vicario, or to #Sant’Eustachio, behind the Pantheon.
-Walk to Trinità dei Monti and the famous Spanish Steps—the Spanish embassy is right there.
If you want to avoid the multitude of tourists cramming the square, you could try going there early in the morning (even better if it’s a weekend). If you want to sip some tea, go to #Babington’sTeaRoom, on the left of the steps. In case you are sort of a glove fetishist, in the square there is a good store offering a good variety of women’s gloves.
-Walk toward the Quirinale (the Italian White House: it used to host the royal family before we showed them the foot) and to Palazzo Colonna. The Palazzo has a beautiful garden and a precious collection of paintings.
-Go back toward Piazza Venezia. The square has a famous monument built at the beginning of the 20th C. Most important, you’ll find a nice church with a patio with a garden (monument on your back, it’s in front of you, on the left, hidden behind trees). Really most important, from the Piazza you have access to the Roman Forum—you can spend an afternoon there, if you like it. Last, walk up the large stairs designed by Leonardo to Piazza del Campidoglio, where city hall is located. It’s a beautiful square, also designed by Leonardo. On your right you have the Musei Capitolini, where you can find great art and remarkably few visitors.
-Now you head toward the Tiber: it’s late afternoon and you may want to enjoy the light of the sunset over the river. From the Campidoglio, you walk leaving behind you Piazza Venezia: it’s a small path crossing a garden. This will lead you in Via San Teodoro, one of the most charming streets in Rome, overlooking the Fori. You go right and walk toward the Tiber.
-You may want to go the Tiberina Island, a quaint and peaceful spot, and then cross the street to Trastevere.
-The next day, you should visit the ancient Pope’s hideout: Castel S. Angelo. The Pope used to take arbor in this castle when foreign armies (“barbarians”) where visiting Rome. Indeed, there’s an escape way linking the Vatican to the castle. This castle has a street-level entrance where you can see its Roman-era structure. This was Hadrian’s Mausoleum.
It’s a building I particularly like: it is unique because it is made as a large single tower.
On top of the castle there’s a terrace: indulge and enjoy a great view of the city. Take it easy, and look at the overpass linking the castle to the Vatican. Imagine the Pope running from the Vatican to take refuge in the castle. It happened, and you’re just a few steps away from all of that.
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A Tour With Audrey in Enchanted Rome.
The Iconic image of Audrey Hepburn riding a Vespa is ingrained in our collective memories. The Film Roman Holiday for which our charming B&B was named was filmed throughout Rome and was released in 1953. It was nominated for eight U.S. Academy Awards and won three—Audrey Hepburn for best actress as well as writing and costume design awards. The plot is irresistible and the fact that the movie was filmed entirely in Rome has made it one of the classic films of all times and one that crosses cultures and languages.
If you haven’t seen the film, then we don’t want to ruin the plot for you, but we will suggest that you see the sights that are featured in the movie. We can plan a Roman Holiday tour for you with a tour guide or set you off on your own with maps and a guide.
Some of the locations and things to do while you are there:
Start with grabbing some gelato and renting vespas and see the sights the way Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck did in the memorable scene in the film we have shown (above). Alternatively, go to Trastevere and have the best ice cream in town at #Otaleg—you’ll still be in that Italian gelato mood portrayed in the movie.
-Put Your hand in the Mouth of Truth, Piazza Bocca della Verità, Church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin. As the legend goes, if you lie whilst having your hand within the Mouth, well, you are going to lose it.
It is firmly believed that if you Throw a Coin in The Trevi Fountain it guarantees that you will come back to Rome again. It’s also a fun place to visit and meet other tourists. So go and toss one or more coins in. Be mindful of pick-pocketers.
Shop the renowned boutiques and stores of Piazza di Spagna. If you are in a shopping mood, look up the Pantheon area for places like #DegliEffetti (one store for women and one for men).
Take in the wonder of the ancient Colosseum. It used to be covered with marble. All of the precious stone slabs were pilfered by Popes and by part of the noble class in the old days.
-Audry, in the movie, had capuccino or espresso with Pastry Caffè Rocca, Piazza della Rotonda (Pantheon). The place closed up since then. I suggest that you go to #Giolitti, Via degli Uffici del Vicario, or to #Sant’Eustachio, behind the Pantheon.
-Walk to Trinità dei Monti and the famous Spanish Steps—the Spanish embassy is right there.
If you want to avoid the multitude of tourists cramming the square, you could try going there early in the morning (even better if it’s a weekend). If you want to sip some tea, go to #Babington’sTeaRoom, on the left of the steps. In case you are sort of a glove fetishist, in the square there is a good store offering a good variety of women’s gloves.
-Walk toward the Quirinale (the Italian White House: it used to host the royal family before we showed them the foot) and to Palazzo Colonna. The Palazzo has a beautiful garden and a precious collection of paintings.
-Go back toward Piazza Venezia. The square has a famous monument built at the beginning of the 20th C. Most important, you’ll find a nice church with a patio with a garden (monument on your back, it’s in front of you, on the left, hidden behind trees). Really most important, from the Piazza you have access to the Roman Forum—you can spend an afternoon there, if you like it. Last, walk up the large stairs designed by Leonardo to Piazza del Campidoglio, where city hall is located. It’s a beautiful square, also designed by Leonardo. On your right you have the Musei Capitolini, where you can find great art and remarkably few visitors.
-Now you head toward the Tiber: it’s late afternoon and you may want to enjoy the light of the sunset over the river. From the Campidoglio, you walk leaving behind you Piazza Venezia: it’s a small path crossing a garden. This will lead you in Via San Teodoro, one of the most charming streets in Rome, overlooking the Fori. You go right and walk toward the Tiber.
-You may want to go the Tiberina Island, a quaint and peaceful spot, and then cross the street to Trastevere.
-The next day, you should visit the ancient Pope’s hideout: Castel S. Angelo. The Pope used to take arbor in this castle when foreign armies (“barbarians”) where visiting Rome. Indeed, there’s an escape way linking the Vatican to the castle. This castle has a street-level entrance where you can see its Roman-era structure. This was Hadrian’s Mausoleum.
It’s a building I particularly like: it is unique because it is made as a large single tower.
On top of the castle there’s a terrace: indulge and enjoy a great view of the city. Take it easy, and look at the overpass linking the castle to the Vatican. Imagine the Pope running from the Vatican to take refuge in the castle. It happened, and you’re just a few steps away from all of that.