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Rome's best trattorias, shops and services, by neighbourhood

RomeList points you to the trattorias, forni, gelaterie, barbers, beauty salons, hotels, garages and gyms that Romans rely on, in the historic centre and in the quartieri where the city really lives.

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The Colosseum and the Roman Forum from above
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Food, places to stay, shops, beauty, culture, cars, sport and professional services. Each list sticks to one kind of business, so a forno is only ever measured against other forni.

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Local context matters too

Rome runs on neighbourhood loyalty

Romans rarely cross the city for a coffee. The bar downstairs, the pizza al taglio near the office, the mechanic who has kept the family scooter running for years: life here is lived in the rione. Our guide follows the same instinct, from the market in Testaccio to the quieter streets of Monteverde.

The Neptune Fountain in Piazza Navona

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Our editors research each category across the whole city, favour places whose reputation has lasted well beyond a single season, check every detail and keep the lists current all year, August included.

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