This particular cafe, on Vicolo del Piede, in the Trastevere neighborhood of Rome, is often photographed for obvious reasons – the beautiful colors and textures of the building, the luscious vines and ivy growing overhead and the cobblestone streets. It’s a nice quiet little street, where you can get away from the crowds and 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 (the alley of the foot).
Trastevere used to be one of those “off the beaten path” kind of places, but it’s really not now. 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) there. However, it’s medieval, winding streets, atmosphere, and history make it a neighborhood not to be missed if you have the time. 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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Wow…this cafe looks amazing as well as cute.Such a wonderful place this is.
The location is it really.
Cute tip about watching where you walk. It sounds like your advice comes from personal experience!
Luckily no, just a close call. 🙂
This exquisite little cafe on Vocolo del Piede is a perfect postcard!
Thanks Terry.
Oh, you’re making me miss Europe so much right now. I love those cobblestone streets!
Makes me miss it to. That’s the cool thing about photographs.
Making me want to pick up and hop on a plane from JFK to Italy!
Do it!
To me it’s these little tucked-away streets that make Rome so special. Thanks for sharing 🙂
what an incredibly beautiful spot! i’ll go!
Beautiful. I can easily imagine spending an entire afternoon at one of those tables. Ahhh!
Grrr… you have to keep waving Italy in front of me, don’t you? You know how jealous I am.
Seriously though – yet another place that sounds perfect for a visit.
Elle x
When you are ready we will have an apertivo there!
Now THAT sounds like a plan I could work with x
Agreed! It’s been over 10 years since I’ve been to Rome (though I’ve been elsewhere in Italy since). My mother studied there and has talked about it since I was small…may need to see what all of the fuss is about now that I’m old enough to enjoy it!
It is a perfect place to relax and enjoy what Rome has to offer. The climbing vines on cobblestone walls are irresistibly beautiful. Yep, I’ll definitely keep my camera busy top while enjoying some expresso. Thanks
Oh how you make me miss Rome! I LOVE Trastevere, the peace, quite and quaint.
Rome is wonderful. I don’t usually think of it as quiet, but somehow, it’s ok that it’s crazy loud compared to where I live.