One of my favorite places is the Janiculum park. The park sits on to of Janiculum hill and has one of the best views over the city of Rome. Along the road are these statues called Busts that show the volunteers that defended Rome. This makes for a nice relaxing walk in the middle of your vacation while surrounded by history. Another sight while in Janiculum park is the lighthouse that sits on top of another hill.
If you're looking for the unexpected, I suggest you put down any guidebooks and just walk around the city. I've always found that the best places to go to really know a city are always found by walking around and "getting lost." Just bring some sort of map so you can find your way back to your hotel. In Rome, there are tons of hidden gems waiting for you around some unknown corner; all you have to do is find it. Good luck on your search.
Not quite sure of this is off the beaten path, but one highly recommended, popular restaurant is Augusto, in the Travestere district in Rome. It's a small "mom and pop" type restaurant that serves traditional Roman food, but the way they operate is less than traditional. Orders are not written down, and your bill is calculated by asking you what you ordered, which is then written on the paper that serves as your table cover. I went there with my family about 2 years ago and ordered, in broken Italian as the waiter's English was not so good, a tomato chicken dish that I don't quite remember the name of but thoroughly enjoyed. My sister claims that their desserts are "to die for" and that the tiramisu was the best she ever had! The prices were relatively cheap compared to other tourist-trap places.
One word of advice though: If you plan to dine at this restaurant, get there at least 15 minutes early and be prepared to fight for a seat. It's that good and I understand the reason for the crowd. I remember this poor Asian couple who got there a little late and had to wait for over an hour to get in! Totally worth the wait though!
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One of my favorite places is
One of my favorite places is the Janiculum park. The park sits on to of Janiculum hill and has one of the best views over the city of Rome. Along the road are these statues called Busts that show the volunteers that defended Rome. This makes for a nice relaxing walk in the middle of your vacation while surrounded by history. Another sight while in Janiculum park is the lighthouse that sits on top of another hill.
If you're looking for the
If you're looking for the unexpected, I suggest you put down any guidebooks and just walk around the city. I've always found that the best places to go to really know a city are always found by walking around and "getting lost." Just bring some sort of map so you can find your way back to your hotel. In Rome, there are tons of hidden gems waiting for you around some unknown corner; all you have to do is find it. Good luck on your search.
Not quite sure of this is
Not quite sure of this is off the beaten path, but one highly recommended, popular restaurant is Augusto, in the Travestere district in Rome. It's a small "mom and pop" type restaurant that serves traditional Roman food, but the way they operate is less than traditional. Orders are not written down, and your bill is calculated by asking you what you ordered, which is then written on the paper that serves as your table cover. I went there with my family about 2 years ago and ordered, in broken Italian as the waiter's English was not so good, a tomato chicken dish that I don't quite remember the name of but thoroughly enjoyed. My sister claims that their desserts are "to die for" and that the tiramisu was the best she ever had! The prices were relatively cheap compared to other tourist-trap places.
One word of advice though: If you plan to dine at this restaurant, get there at least 15 minutes early and be prepared to fight for a seat. It's that good and I understand the reason for the crowd. I remember this poor Asian couple who got there a little late and had to wait for over an hour to get in! Totally worth the wait though!
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