One of the prettiest streets in Trastevere, Vicolo del Piede

This pretty cafe on Vicolo del Piede in the Trastevere neighborhood of Rome is a magnet for photo ops.  How could anyone resist the beautiful colors, textures, cobblestones, and the luscious vines and ivy growing overhead. This is a side street so it’s a little more quiet and a good place to get away from the crowds. Relax with a coffee or glass of wine and watch the world go by. If you wander around Trastevere long enough, you’re bound to walk down Vicolo del Piede which means the alley of the foot.

Trastevere used to be considered off the beaten path, but these days it’s not at all.  There are two universities there, and more often than not you will see more tourists and American students than Trasteverini (the name for the locals). However, the medieval winding streets, boho atmosphere, and history, make it a neighborhood not to be missed.

 I’ve stayed in Trastevere almost every trip to Rome and some of my most cherished memories live there. You can read more about Trastevere in my story How To Make An Italian Neighborhood Your Own. I do have one tip for you that you may not find elsewhere, watch where you’re walking, because the local dogs don’t.

Have you been to Trastevere? Do you like older and rather unkept neighborhoods?

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