Really enjoyed your roaming in RomeYour experience in Rome’s Termini neighbourhood sounds great. Where to Eat and Shop in Rome’s Esquilino District. It was a great walk to lots of tourist sites as well as some local conveniences. Near to Rome's main railway station, the Esquilino, is fast becoming Rome's Chinatown. This is one of the Rome neighborhoods with the most options for places to say, including a few grand 5-star hotels, but also including very low-end hostels and pretty much everything in between. The Termini-Esquilino neighborhood wraps around Esquiline Hill, the highest of Rome’s Seven Hills, and offers magnificent views of Rome’s skyline from many vantage points. Thank youStay up to date with all of Katie's goings on.Just off Piazza Vittorio, MAS (Magazzini allo Statuto), is a cavernous discount store that sells home goods galore and just about every imaginable type of outdated clothing and accessory. Monti is a young, trendy neighborhood in Rome.
Then again, I didn’t know about the Bettoja Mediterraneo Hotel, which looks one hundred times lovelier than the slightly shady hotel I ended staying at. Still are IMO.We were recently in Rome and made an effort to eat in restaurants you recommended. For 1.50 Euros, the Dei Capasso bus (Platform H) took me to Ponte Cestio in about 15 minutes.As always beautiful and affordable. Thank you!I’ll certainly keep the Termini neighborhood in mind next time I’m in Rome. However it is also still home to Romans who moved there in the mid-1920s when it was a good place to live for railway workers and government employees.
You made a very good point about staying in an area outside of the touristy areas. We were also pleasantly surprised!For more tips on Rome, check out this great post on Major Sights to See in Rome from Karolina & Patryk.Agreed. I’ve done the same in Barcelona and the neighbourhood was perhaps even nicer because it wasn’t in a predominantly touristy area. The view certainly was one of the great advantages, but as you point out, the lower cost of accommodation and food. You can save money, learn a lot more about the area and eat better1 I’ll keep this area in mind next time I go to Rome.
It is now partly a Chinese immigrant neighborhood, … I love Rome and am always looking for new areas to explore.Thanks, I enjoyed your post very much. Like a classier, less-touristy Trastevere, Monti offers a small-town atmosphere while being close to busier neighborhoods, such as Esquilino and Termini. The Esquilino district was built in the late 1800s when Turin-born King Umberto I moved the Italian capital to Rome. You also get more for your money in terms of inclusions such as breakfast, WiFi, view and room size.Those are definitely some spectacular views!What a great base from which to explore this wonderful city. I didn’t think it was seedy, but perhaps thats because there were parts that reminded me of NYC. I found it completely safe to walk around at night. I only wish I’d spent more time in the neighbourhood. The neighborhood there was seedy, but our hotel was very nice.What a beautifully written story and amazing photos!I stayed in a hostel in the same area a little while ago and I loved it. The piazza draws heavily from the architecture of Piedmont (the king’s native region) and forms the centerpiece of a planned late 19th/early 20th century neighborhood that sprawls over the Esquiline Hill.
Just goes to show that you shouldn’t trust the guidebooks.Tip: Buy your ticket in advance from the bar or kiosk across the street. All were superb. I stayed at the Bettoja Mediterraneo Hotel , an Art Deco hotel designed by Architect Mario Loreti in 1936.
I’ve walked this neighborhood, but not stayed there, so I’ll check out the hotel next time around.Rome’s Termini neighbourhood is not only a terrific base for a vacation in Rome, it’s also an emerging food destination and one of the city’s most underpriced neighbourhoods.Oh my goodness these hotels were so beautiful and eclectic! Your post was a good reminder to seek out other areas.Copyright © A Taste for Travel 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020Due to repairs being done at my original hotel room at Bettoja Hotel Mediterraneo, I got lucky and was upgraded to a terrace suite. Thanks for sharing this! The highly anticipated Mercato Centrale food hall (above) opened on a sketchy stretch of Via Giolitti on the southern side of Rome’s Stazione Termini yesterday. It takes a bit of imagination to visualize the tarnished buildings in their original splendor, but they were magnificent. Fantastic review and wonderful tips. Being a global citizen means embracing it all!