ATreur Rome

by Anne Treur

I always wondered why Rome is called the Eternal City. After all, Rome especially is a visible reminder how powers come and go. What used to be a world ruler is now just heaps of stone and ruins. But still, every now and then this beautiful city shows you a glimmer of her previous splendour.

Rome is a fantastic city. I have been four or five times but even when you have seen all the highlights, just hanging around the city is enjoyable. To wander along the narrow streets, to enjoy the climate, the atmosphere of the squares and outside terraces and the countless churches and cathedrals. One larger and more imposing than the next, with the St Peter at the top!

Rome is not an extremely expensive city. As long as you mostly avoid the outdoor cafes around Piazza Navano, you will be able to order delicious pasta or pizza for a reasonable price. But here are a few ideas to keep your holiday to Rome cheap for those travelling on a low budget.

Eat in Trastevere in the evenings

All through Rome you can find lovely, cheaper restaurants, but Trastevere is not just cheap, it’s also lively. This area is best avoided during the day, as it’s quiet and deserted. But in the evening, the terraces fill up and the whole area is buzzing and humming with conversations and music! Again, avoid the large square in front of the Santa Maria de Trastevere Basilica if you want to pay reasonable prices for your food, but in the smaller side streets you can eat for acceptable money. For example at Carlo Menta in Via della Lungaretta, where you can get pizza and pasta for a few euros and their terrace has a lovely atmosphere!

Picnic in the Villa Borghese Park

Want to escape the crowds and you don’t want to have lunch in one of the expensive outdoor cafes? Pop into a local supermarket and collect some picnic items for a lovely lunch and walk up from the Piazza del Popolo, towards the Pincio hill and the Piazza Napoleone. Enjoy the brilliant views of the St Peter before walking into the park. Especially the area of the park near the Roma Zoo is beautiful. Huge trees grow along wide avenues and you can have a quiet moment to recover with a good book!

Pick water instead of a terrace!

Rome’s warmth can make any tourist thirsty. It can get to the point where you constanly land on the next terrace for an ice cream or cold drink. I have to admit, we highly recommend the ice cream as their ice creams are amazing. But if you’re thirsty, one of the many fountains in Rome is great. They provide good drinking water. Use a bottle, and off you go!

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Anne Treur is Dutch, living in the east of the Netherlands. She works as a PA, but spends her free time travelling, writing, taking photos and blogging about it all! Come and travl along with her, through her website, https:// DitisAnne.nl