Trastevere 

Location

Rome
Italy
41° 53' 13.9992" N, 12° 27' 56.0016" E
IT
General info: 

Trastevere is a picturesque neighbourhood in Rome, located on the west bank of the river Tiber. Before Rome was even founded, this area was inhabited by the Etruscans. The district's name derives from the Latin words private://Trans Tiberimprivate://: beyond the Tiber River. During the period of the Roman Republic, the area was the center of Jewish community in this part of the world. The buildings standing today are mostly from the late middle ages. Today, the area is mostly residential and characterized by narrow, cobbled streets and medieval-era dwellings. There is an ample selection of lively restaurants, bars, and cafés filled with locals and visitors. The night clubs also make Trastevere one of the centers of Roman night life. Trastevere has traditionally attracted artists, so it's possible to find unique gifts in its boutiques and studios. The center of public life in the neigbhorhood is the Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere, a large square outside of the church of Santa Maria in Trastevere.

Getting there: 

Trastevere is the 13th rione(district) of Rome, located on the west bank of the Tiber. Tram line 8 from piazza Venezia or the Roma Trastevere railway station takes you there.

Costs: 

The prices in restaurants and bars in this area are average or even lower than in other parts of Rome.

Interesting places nearby

Winter in La Tania
A beautiful resort......in the biggest skiing area in the world !

La Thuile, together with La Rosière in France, is part of the international ski resort known as Espace San Bernardo: a single skipass gains access to 160 km of slopes, 38 ski lifts, cross-country trails, and helisking on the Rutor and Mi

The resort of La Toussuire is a small town in the Sybelles area of the Alps. The resort welcomes skiers of all abilities and is well adapted for families.

The Swiss ski resort Laax is easily accessible and has numerous ski lifts. Many kilometres of varying slopes allow skiing and snowboarding at all difficulty levels.

The sun sends its rays over the Lachtal. High up, at 2200 m, the snow is glittering, while you are enjoying the beautiful panorama of the Styrian mountain world, deep blue the sky above you.

A medium-sized village with a 1200 bed base and the steep wooded slopes of the 'Grosser' and 'Kleiner' Otscher mountains criss-crossed with ski runs on its outskirts.