Catacombs of St. Callixtus

Welcome to my city! I've curated an interactive map guide with over 200 locations based on my 30+ years of local living experience. Explore the city through my map, divided into various sections: 🏛️Sightseeing: Discover the best churches, parks, fountains, museums & galleries, monuments/archaeological sites, street art hotspots, panoramic viewpoints, and creepy locations. 🍝Culinary: Indulge in Rome's culinary scene with handpicked recommendations for top restaurants, cafes, gelaterie, street food, brunch spots, and more. 🥂Nightlife: Discover rooftop bars, Aperitivo spots, and buzzing nightlife districts to experience Rome after dark. 🚙 Day Trips: Venture beyond Rome with suggestions for the best day trips in Lazio region. Additionally, you will find practical city insights covering transportation tips, arrival guidance, and money-saving suggestions. This all-encompassing guide is your go-to resource for an authentic Roman experience, blending renowned landmarks with hidden gems! Whether you're a curious traveler seeking off-the-beaten-path wonders, planning an extended stay in Rome, or a local looking to rediscover your city, this dynamic map guide is tailored for you. Expect continuous updates as I unveil new gems to enrich your Roman exploration. For seamless access, don't miss out on downloading the Thatch free app to enhance your travel experience!📱 Any question? Send a DM on Instagram or an email to wilbertandspace@gmail.com

This guide is the combination of my experience studying ancient Roman art + being an expat living in Rome for 5 years. (Plus being married to an Italian!) I have personally been to each location included in this guide to ensure quality.

Fascinating places in Rome - a little bit of this, a little bit of that, mixing classics with some unpopular, hidden gems! Where to eat/drink (including a bunch of beautiful rooftops), where to shop (outlets, bespoke & made in Italy - brands you rarely find outside this country) and what to visit around (gorgeous sights included, so be sure to check them out and take lots of pictures). Highlights: 🛵 Vespa - is an Italian luxury brand of scooters and mopeds manufactured by Piaggio. The name means wasp in Italian. An Italian icon since 1946. You’ll see many of these all over the city. 🍕 Roman style Pizza - we encounter "pizza al taglio," which means "by the cut". The scizzas, which are a type of scissors, are used to cut this pizza into square-shaped slices. This helps to maintain the structure of both the toppings and the crust. There is also “pizza bassa”, with a thin base. Roman pizza is practically the opposite to Neapolitan pizza: it is crispy and they are not afraid of toppings. A classic on all menus in Rome is the Capricciosa: topped with ham, mushrooms, olives, artichoke, an egg and tomato. Oil is added to the dough and there is much less water than the Naples version. 🥯 The maritozzo - is a classic sweet pastry, traditionally packed full of whipped cream, which has satisfied Romans for centuries. The dough-based bun is typically eaten in Rome for breakfast but can also be eaten as a hefty snack, or dessert, throughout the day. ☕️ Ristretto - is Italian for "short shots", and that's exactly what this shot of espresso brings to the table. Its main difference is that it takes a shorter extraction time, and uses less water therefore the flavor is rich and bold, and very intense. 🍧 La Grattachecca Romana - a favourite icy drink with fruity flavor; for the Romans, the grattachecca is sacred - strictly prepared by hand in the historical kiosks of the Rioni Trastevere, Testaccio and Prati, in the lively Ponte Milvio area and Trieste and Trionfale districts. Grattachecca derives, in fact, from the action with which the “ghiacciata" (ice) is produced: with a special tool, the ice is scraped off a block, called the "checca" in Roman dialect. 🛍️ When it comes to shopping, Rome can be quite the haven for designer brands, but there is no other fashion house more Roman than Valentino Garavani. The brand’s design (its famous studs) has its origins in the Renaissance architecture of Rome - the “bugnato” technique of the ancient Roman buildings. The largest Valentino store (in the world) lies here, in Rome, on the famous Piazza di Spagna site.