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Street scene in Via Della Scala during early evening, Tratevere.

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Overview

With its old-world cobbled lanes, ochre palazzi, ivy-clad facades and boho vibe, ever-trendy Trastevere is one of Rome’s most vivacious and Roman neighbourhoods – its very name, ‘across the Tiber’ (tras tevere), evokes both its geographical location and sense of difference. Endlessly photogenic and largely car-free, its labyrinth of backstreet lanes heaves after dark as crowds swarm to its foodie and fashionable restaurants, cafes and bars. Rising up behind all this, Gianicolo Hill offers a breath of fresh air and superb views of Rome, which is laid out at your feet.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • March 27, 2018: Interior of Renaissance Villa Farnesina, monument of architecture and painting of the High Renaissance. 1319927138 ancient, antique, architecture, art, building, culture, decoration, europe, european, famous, farnesina, history, indoor, inside, interior, italian, italy, landmark, marble, musei, museum, old, palace, renaissance sculpture, roma, roman, rome, sightseeing palazzo, statue, tourism, tourist, travel, villa

    Villa Farnesina

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Admire the interior of this gorgeous 16th-century villa, fantastically frescoed from top to bottom.

  • Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere in Rome. Italy 1092290978 maria, basilica of santa maria

    Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Tucked away in Trastevere, this is said to be Rome's oldest church dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

  • Rainbow over the rooftops of Rome, as seen from Janiculum hill, Terrazza del Gianicolo. 1273983688 aerial, ancient, architecture, building, capital, city, cityscape, culture, day, destination, europe, european, famous, garibaldi, gianicolo, hill, historical, history, italian, italy, janiculum, landmark, landscape, monument, old, piazza, rain, rainbow, roma, rome, sky, skyline, terrazza, tourism, tourist, town, travel, urban, view

    Gianicolo

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Explore monuments, fountains and gardens on the verdant hill of Gianicolo (or Janiculum).

  • Tempietto (Small Temple) in the courtyard of San Pietro in Montorio, marking the traditional site of St. Peter's martyrdom, Janiculum Hill.

    Tempietto di Bramante & Chiesa di San Pietro in Montorio

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Bramante’s sublime tempietto (Little Temple) is a perfect surprise in the courtyard of the Chiesa di San Pietro in Montorio.

  • Rome, Lazio, Italy, 9th of August 2023, A landscape of Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica (Palazzo Corsini alla Lungara) with its garden.

    Galleria Corsini

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Once home to Queen Christina of Sweden, whose bedroom reputedly witnessed a steady stream of male and female lovers, the 16th-century Palazzo Corsini was…

  • Santa Cecilia in Trastevere

    Basilica di Santa Cecilia in Trastevere

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    The last resting place of the patron saint of music features Pietro Cavallini's exquisite 13th-century fresco in the nuns' choir of the hushed convent…

  • Villa Doria Pamphilj

    Villa Doria Pamphilj

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Lorded over by the 17th-century Villa Doria Pamphilj is Rome’s largest landscaped park – many a Roman's favourite place to escape the city noise and…

  • Basilica di Santa Maria and Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere during sunset. 676279045 outdoor, piazza, italian, cathedral, square, historical, rome, italy, view, vivid, wide, attraction, night, maria, roman, dusk, basilica, cozy, religious, historic, church, famous, architecture, colorful, sunset, tourism, roma, santa, beautiful, angle, fountain, exterior, rome italy, rome street, rome sunset, rome cityscape, lazio, italia, trastevere

    Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Trastevere’s focal square is a prime people-watching spot. By day it’s full of chatting locals and guidebook-toting tourists; by night it’s the domain...

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