DK Travel : Rome

Although functioning as a vibrant, modern capital akin to any in Europe, the unique appeal of Rome is that the entire city is a vast, 3,000-year-old, indoor-outdoor museum. In every quarter you’ll find ancient monuments, art treasures and timeless architecture in churches, galleries and protected ruins. Home to the world’s smallest city, the Vatican, Rome has religion at its heart and history in its soul – a city that dazzles and inspires visitors time and time again.

Acchiappafantasmi

Award-winning pizza, shaped vaguely like a ghost with olives for eyes (the pizzeria’s name means “ghostbusters”), and a half-dozen Calabrese snacks. Service can be slow.
Acqua e Farina?

At “Water and Flour?” practically everything on the menu, from savouries to sweets, is pastry-based and made to an original recipe.
Africa

Scoop up tantalizingly spicy vegetables and meats with spongy bread.
Agata e Romeo

The eponymous couple divide the labour expertly, she as chef and he as maître d’ . Try the menu degustazione for a sampling of each day’s masterworks. Reservations a must.
Agata e Romeo

Romeo Caraccio runs the dining room in this Liberty-style temple to creative Roman cuisine near Santa Maria Maggiore. His wife Agata Parisella reigns in the kitchen, preparing rich and highly original concoctions of meat, fish and fresh vegetables. Don’t miss her heavenly desserts, including the millefoglie – puff pastry filled with cream.
Ai Monasteri

Monasteries from all across Italy supply their homemade honey, liqueurs, beauty products, elixirs and other products to this shop.
Al 34

Excellently priced menus featuring inventive Italian cooking.
Al boschetto

Al boschetto is situated in the centre of Rome near the Via Nazionale shopping street. It's a typical italian restaurant with an inside garden runned by a family. Their specialties are the famous "porcini" mushrooms and fresh fish plates and delicious home made desserts.
Albergo del Sole al Biscione

What some claim is Rome’s very first hotel. Its best feature is the roof terrace, affording the fine views. Rooms are basic, but the atmosphere is cosy. No breakfast.
Alberto Ciarla

The quality of the cooking at Trastevere’s famed fish restaurant has gone up and down over the years, but when it’s good it can be outstanding. Prices are stratospheric, even for simple seafood, and the darkened atmosphere of the modern rooms is somewhat overbearing, but it has loyal fans.

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