Cheap Weekend in Rome

Cobblestone square centered around a 17th-century fountain, alive with street musicians, gelato strollers, and outdoor trattoria tables.

Bohemian hub where local artists and travelers sit on the fountain steps drinking chilled wine bought from local enotecas.

Morning farmers market by day that transforms into a bustling evening social square lined with terraces and cocktail bars.

Beloved cash-only institution unchanged for 60 years. Drink €2.50 large Peronis outside on plastic chairs rubbing shoulders with poets, artists, and locals.

Ring the bell, whisper the secret password, and step into a 1920s jazz den dedicated to bespoke vintage spirits and punch bowls.

A former mechanic's repair workshop converted into a buzzing craft cocktail hub with an overflowing street terrace along the Tiber River.

Arrive 20 mins before opening to snag a table for Roman cooking at its absolute pinnacle: fried artichokes, creamy rigatoni alla carbonara, and mascarpone wild berry dessert.

High temple of Roman cured meats, over 300 artisanal cheeses, and widely considered the finest, silkier Carbonara in the capital.

Triangular pockets of crispy, warm pizza bianca stuffed to the brim with slow-braised oxtail, chicken cacciatore, or eggplant parmigiana for €5.