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One of the most appealing antiques shops on this street. An assortment of furniture and small knick-knacks, at good prices.

Modern classics for men in this little boutique, on the street known to have the best, most fashionable bargains in town.

A more chic place is hard to imagine. On a corner facing elegant Piazza Farnese, some of Rome’s smartest young beautiful people sip their glasses of wine at outside tables. Yet, it’s also really friendly.

The “Field of Flowers” occupies what was, in ancient times, the open space in front of the Theatre of Pompey. Since the Middle Ages, it has been one of Rome’s liveliest areas, a backdrop for princes and pilgrims alike. On the darker side, it was also the locus of the Inquisition’s executions, as attested to by the statue of the hooded philosopher Giordano Bruno, burned here in the Jubilee celebrations of 1600.

The basic principle for comprehending Rome is that everything is built on top of something else. For example, the Capitoline (see Capitoline Venus) was originally two peaks: one, called the Arx, graced by the Temple of Juno, and the other, the Cavo, with the Temple of Jupiter, now mostly occupied by the Palazzo dei Conservatori (see Palazzo dei Conservatori Exhibits). The huge Tabularium (Record Office) was built between them in 78 BC, thus forming one hill, called the Capitol; and over that the Palazzo Senatorio was built in the 12th century.

Famous for its first-rate cookery and grand setting, right next to the soaring columns of the Portico d’Ottavia. Try chicory shoots (puntarelle ) with anchovy dressing, a typical Roman dish.

A simple, traditional Roman dining experience: spaghetti alla carbonara , gnocchi , tripe and more.

Cinema, art and photography books galore.

A Roman tradition, little changed for centuries. Juicy fried cod fillets, served with similar Roman standards.

The “Fountain of the Tortoises” is the work of three artists. First created in the late 1500s for the Mattei family, it was designed by Giacomo della Porta. The four bronze boys, however, were sculpted by Taddeo Landini. The crowning touch came almost a century later, when an unknown artist (some say Bernini) added the tortoises and gave the fountain its name.