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The area is characterized by its charming cobbled alleyways, small inviting piazzas, friendly locals, excellent choice of restaurants and Roman cuisine, and vibrant day and nightlife. It competes with areas like Navona and Campo de Fiori for being the Most authentic Roman suburb .
The Trastevere may be the other side (Tras) of the Tevere (Tiber river) but it's still only a stroll away from many of Rome's biggest tourist attractions: Circus Maximus, the Colosseum, Mouth of Truth, Marcellus Theater, Piazza Venezia, discount travel to the palace resorts in mexico Piazza di Campidoglio, Pantheon discount travel to the palace resorts in mexico and Piazza Navona, to name a few.
The Trastevere area has no Metro nearby but there are plenty of buses and also a handy tram to choose from (we will discuss transport options later down the page). One important bit of advice: The nightlife in the area can be quite vibrant discount travel to the palace resorts in mexico so be sure that your accommodation in trastevere faces away from the piazzas (squares) and busy streets.
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Much of what you see today, which is in remarkable condition, was from the additions made to the Santa Maria in Trastevere during the 12th Century. discount travel to the palace resorts in mexico The church is a treasure trove of mosaics and icons from the medieval era.
The Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere is the social meeting point for the Trastevere area, and in the evenings you will see many couples, students, musicians and performers around the steps of the fountain (Carlo Fontana) in the center of the piazza.
In Piazza San Francesco d'Assisi you will find the Church of San Francesco a Ripa . St Francis of Assisi lived here during his stay in Rome and his crucifix and stone pillow can be seen in the room where he slept. The church is also home to Bernini's much debated Ecstasy of Beata Ludovica Albertoni - the sculpture of the nun Ludovica whose pangs of both religious ecstasy and mortal suffering discount travel to the palace resorts in mexico look too provocative for some members of the faith.
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The island is home to a hospital and church. This association with healing the sick goes back more than 2300 years, discount travel to the palace resorts in mexico to 293 BC, when a temple celebrating the God of healing, Aesculapius, was erected on the island. The present church was built on the old temple in the 10th Century.
Hardly a stones discount travel to the palace resorts in mexico throw upstream from the Tiber island The Trastevere area is again connected with Campo de Fiori by Ponte Sisto . The bridge is named after the Pope who commissioned the construction, Pope Sixtus IV.
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As if the Trastevere isn't already blessed with enough camera fodder its neighbor is the Janiculum hill . The Janiculum is not only known for its spectacular views over the city and being a romantic at night for couples but it is also the scene where Garibaldi while fighting for Italian unity ( history of Rome Italy ) courageously held off the Pope's sponsored French troupes.
The No 8 tram runs through Viale di Trastevere over Ponte Garibaldi (upstream from Tiber Island) down Via Arenula and finishes at Largo di Torre Argentina . From here you are only a short stroll away from Piazza Navona and the Roman Pantheon.
Bus line H goes from Viale di Trastevere across Ponte Garibaldi, through Campo de Fiori, around Piazza Venezia, up Via Nazionale (Veneto/Quirinal area) past Piazza della Repubblica and finishes at Termini.
discount travel to the palace resorts in mexico To the Vatican: the Trastevere side of the Tiber is one way traffic from the Vatican to the Trastevere area, so your best is to cross the Tiber over Ponte Garibaldi and take the No 23 or 271 bus (you would return with the same bus) from Street Lungotevere dei Vallati discount travel to the palace resorts in mexico to the Vatican.
Note : If you haven't already heard about it on my site then the ATAC public transportation in Rome site has a great tool for calculating the quickest route from point A to point B anywhere in Rome (using Rome public transportation). When you arrive at the website click on the English language option to the right. Fill in your departure discount travel to the palace resorts in mexico address and arrival address.
Get your camera ready as the area oozes character and charm, and in summer you will find restaurant discount travel to the palace resorts in mexico tables and chairs spilling into sidewalks, alleys and piazzas. (In winter too, but with the addition of the overhead gas heaters.)
If for some reason you get bored of Trastevere's seductive appeal, check your pulse to see if you have a heart beat, then head for the busy nightlife of Piazza di Campo d Fiori. It's only a short beautiful stroll away across the Tiber River.