6 Secret Spots in Rome City Heart solely Locals Know About!

If you might be planning a visit to Rome, one of the stunning cities in Italy (and in the entire world), you must know that there are nonetheless some superb hidden gems to be found, apart from the most well-liked spots everyone knows about!

I lived in Rome for two years and I preserve coming again each time I’ve the possibility, at all times discovering new secret spots. 

Today I made a decision to share with you my 6 favourite secret spots in Rome, so you’ll be able to actually expertise the town from a native perspective too, and that is priceless! Along with the precise names and the reasons I truly went forward and took step-by-step footage on easy methods to get there so it’s simpler so that you can acknowledge it visually, simply go proper on the carousel to see the subsequent pic. 

All the spots I’m going to be speaking about are situated within the metropolis middle, so that you don’t have to go wherever far, how cool is that?

Let’s begin!

If you might be in a rush 

If you don’t have time to learn all of the posts, take a look at my favourite 3 secret spots in Rome, that you must actually NOT miss:

1. Rooftop from Capitol museum – for one of the best views
2. Villa Aldobrandini secret park – to relax
3. Aqueduct beneath Fontana di Trevi – to take a break

Here’s a map so that you can have a normal thought about the place all of the best-hidden gems in Rome are situated:

1. Go beneath the Fontana di Trevi to see the unique aqueduct!

Right beneath the well-known Trevi fountain, and beneath the entire Trevi district basically, there’s an historic aqueduct. For those that don’t know, aqueducts are underwater channels that carry water from outdoors sources to cities and had been generally utilized in Ancient Rome.

This archaeological website dates again to the primary century and was opened to the general public in 2005. 

Alongside the flowing aqueduct itself, there’s a museum referred to as Vicus Caprarius which shows terra-cotta collectible figurines, African pottery, mosaic tiles, and over 800 cash, so that you’ll get a glimpse of how the properties of historic upper-class Romans had been! 

To know extra concerning the place’s historical past, you may get a (fairly cool) audio information with a map and a pen; you simply should press in your location on the map with the pen and it’ll speak!

But what makes this hidden gem notably particular, is that the water nonetheless runs by it: this aqueduct is definitely the one which feeds into the Trevi Fountain, so the water you see within the aqueduct will ultimately find yourself within the fountain. 

So, should you didn’t handle to drop a coin within the fountain and you actually needed to, that is your probability to do it right here!

The aqueduct is recent, cool, and never crowded in any respect, so it’s the proper place to take a break from the warmth and vacationer crowds, plus they’ve a bathroom (which everyone knows is a giant plus when touring) and a disabled entry entrance too!

PRICE: €4 to enter, +  €3,5 audio information if you’d like

This superb secret spot is only one min stroll from Fontana, scroll by the carousel pictures under to see easy methods to get there:

2. Have a drink at a rooftop bar with a view of Fontana di Trevi

Since you might be within the space of the Trevi Fountain, why not discover a good place to chill out with a view? If you need to take a break from all of the visiting you’ll do within the everlasting metropolis, I’ve the proper secret spot for you: Trevi RoofTop bar. 

The bar is situated on the third ground, simply stroll by the indoor a part of the bar and straight to the outside balcony… from right here you’ll have the finest views of the Trevi fountain! 

This tremendous cute rooftop bar will not be that massive, and has slightly sofa space and some small tables so you’ll be able to get pleasure from a cocktail or a espresso away from the crowds! 

PRO TIP: If the spots on the edge with one of the best view are occupied while you arrive, take an accessible desk behind and let your server know that you just wish to transfer when the higher seats turn out to be accessible. You may have to attend for slightly, however it’s value it (that’s what we did!).

The drinks are expensive (18-20€, take a look at the pics under) however you’re paying for the view, plus in addition they carry you some salty snacks with them (principally small bites) so I feel it’s a very good deal!

P.S.: This can be an excellent hotel in Rome if you wish to keep within the space!

Scroll by the carousel pictures under to see easy methods to get there, it takes simply 1 min to stroll from the fountain:

3. Chill within the secret park at Villa Aldobrandini

Another superb secret spot the place you’ll be able to take a break from the town life and all of the touristy things to do in Rome is Villa Aldobrandini: a hidden, elevated park situated proper on the grounds of a historic villa, additionally providing incredible metropolis views!

Here you’ll discover gardens, statues, fountains, bushes, and benches, and actually, solely locals, even when it’s situated within the coronary heart of Rome, no vacationers actually uncover it! 

This is my absolute favourite secret spot within the metropolis. I’m sharing it that will help you have the identical superb expertise, however please preserve it to your self so it doesn’t get overcrowded… it will lose all its magic!

Come to this oasis of peace to get pleasure from some shadow beneath the leafy bushes, chill, learn a e book, have a picnic with your loved ones or pals, or see the Vittorio Emanuele Monument and Piazza Venezia from a special perspective! 

To get there you’ll have to climb some steps but it surely’s value it! You can verify the place on google map or to have extra particulars concerning the instructions ranging from the Taiana column, scroll by the pics under (the park is at 7 minute’s stroll from there):

4. Relax within the stunning free backyard of Palazzo Venezia

If you might be wandering across the well-known Piazza Venezia, you can’t skip this stunning backyard situated proper contained in the partitions of Palazzo Venezia’s historic palace, which additionally hosts a national museum.

The historic backyard of Palazzo Venezia is exclusive as a result of it has all of the traits of Neapolitan Era gardens in the identical place: a good looking fountain with statues, tunnels, grottos, massive palm bushes, and beautiful crops.

When you enter right here you’ll instantly cross from the chaotic sounds of Rome to the sound of little birds singing… such a tremendous distinction! This is the proper place to get pleasure from some personal time, meditate and simply chill.

While earlier than you may solely see it as a part of the museum, now it’s open for everybody and free: however keep in mind to go there earlier than 6 pm after that point the gate might be closed. 

Here under you discover the instructions on easy methods to get there, merely scroll by the photographs:

5. Check out one of the best metropolis views from the rooftop restaurant on the Capitol museum

Here’s one other nice secret rooftop that I’m positive you’ll fall in love with: Terrazza Caffarelli, a restaurant/cafe situated within the Capitol Museum, which offers you the BEST views of Rome. 

You don’t want to purchase a museum ticket to go there, simply inform the ticket controller that you just need to go to the cafe and go all the best way up… you’ll be speechless in entrance of such magnificence!

Here you’ll be able to take some superb footage (one of the best memento you’ll be able to take house from Rome) or simply sit on the restaurant and have a scrumptious Italian meal, an aperitif or a espresso.

I counsel you come to this secret viewpoint for sundown (word the place closes at 7 pm so verify the sundown time earlier than you go), so you’ll be able to benefit from the Rome skyline beneath one of the best mild of the day whereas sipping a very good wine… what else do you want?

Check out Google Maps to see the place it’s situated, or the photographs within the carousel under with all of the instructions:

6. Discover the aqueduct & rooftop inside a shopping center

At actually 3 minutes strolling from the Fontana di Trevi, the place we noticed the primary secret spot, there’s one other one… and this one additionally contains an aqueduct!

Just close to the well-known fountain, there’s truly the Rinascente shopping mall which affords 2 hidden gems: a tremendous rooftop upstairs and an historic aqueduct downstairs, each worthy to take a look at should you’re within the mall for a procuring night.

The rooftop affords a bar & restaurant with panoramic views of the town in addition to nice meals and drinks (a bit costly, however the view you get is unquestionably value it!). 

But much less well-known is the historic aqueduct you’ll discover within the basement (-1) stage which remains to be functioning: an fascinating present to observe from the seating surrounding it.

The aqueduct is type of hidden behind the shop at -1 stage. To discover it, simply preserve going away from the entrance of the shop till you’ll discover a small cafe/bar and an space promoting leather-based items, and the aqueduct is the again wall of the world. 

For this hidden gem, I don’t have a correct carousel with a visible rationalization of easy methods to get there, however you’ll be able to verify Google Maps to have the instructions!

BONUS: Another secret tip for visiting Rome!

We are nearly on the finish of this information about one of the best secret spots in Rome, however there’s nonetheless one final tiny secret I need to share with you!

In Rome, you’ll discover fountains popping up at each nook, which may be very helpful while you need to refill your water bottle on sizzling days! 

Roman fountains are made differently from what we’re used to, and I observed numerous vacationers don’t know easy methods to use them. So take a look at the pic under to know easy methods to open them, merely cowl the outlet within the backside to make the water spurt out the highest. 

It’s fairly easy however I noticed numerous individuals going loopy with that!

Frequently requested questions on secret spots in Rome

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