Neighborhood guide
Where to Stay in Rome
The 4 areas worth basing yourself in Rome, Italy — ranked by our editors, with walking distances from the center. First-timers: start with Centro Storico.
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Top pick
Centro Storico
Pantheon, Trevi, Spanish Steps — the postcard core.
23 min walk from center
#2
Trastevere
Cobbled lanes, trattorias, evening lively but charming.
2.8 km from center
#3
Monti
Boutique shops, wine bars, the cool kids’ neighborhood.
19 min walk from center
#4
Testaccio
Authentic food district, market, classic Roman cooking.
3.1 km from center
Getting around
Walk most of the historic center; Metro Line A and B for distance; buses extend the network.
Roma Pass includes transit + two attractions. Pickpockets on bus 64 (Termini to Vatican).