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

Trastevere & Gianicolo

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.

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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.

  • 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).

  • 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…

  • Orto Botanico

    Orto Botanico

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Formerly the private grounds of Palazzo Corsini, Rome’s 12-hectare botanical gardens are a little-known, slightly neglected gem and a great place to…

  • Viewpoint

    Viewpoint

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Many of the vaunted viewpoints along Gianicolo (aka Janiculum) are obscured by trees, but this lesser known overlook at the north end has sweeping views…

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