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Indagare Picks: Katie Parla's Rome Travel Tips
Just in time for summer trips to the Eternal City, Indagare's new Rome contributor, Katie Parla, has helped us update the Indagare Rome destination report, adding more of the city's best restaurants, shops and activities to our highly curated lists of recommendations (including a stunning new hotel, Palazzo Dama).
An American culinary expert and author, Parla has lived in the Italian capital for over a decade and recently published a cookbook, Tasting Rome, which rates the best Roman dishes and provides recipes for those of us not lucky enough to live there. We spoke to Katie about her favorite local haunts and the stylish boutiques in her adopted home and share below our can't-miss picks and crucial guides to the city in our interview: Q&A with Rome Culinary Expert Katie Parla. Plus, read on for our can't-miss picks and additional tips for travel to the city.
Rome Travel-Tip Cheat Sheet
- Sleep…in the Hotel de Russie, a stylish property by the Spanish Steps
- Experience…the city like a chic local when staying at JK Place
- Splurge…on a night at La Posta Vecchia, a retreat outside Rome
- Eat…with a view of the Colosseum at Aroma and lunch at rustic charmer Sorpasso
- Drink…with the locals at popular wine bar Litro
- Visit…the private Galleria Doria Pamphilj
- See…the Vatican, including St. Peter’s, the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel
- Shop…for eco-conscious accessories at Re(f)use
- Know…that as an Indagare member you can contact our Bookings Team for customized recommendations and itineraries
Top Restaurants in Rome
Lunch Spots
- Near Pantheon: Armando al Pantheon
- Near Vatican: Il Sorpasso
- Near Spanish Steps: Al Moro
- Near Colosseum: Aroma
- Near Trastevere: Le Mani in Pasta
Dinner Musts
- Hot Spot: Ristorante Casa Coppelle or Emma
- Classic: Antico Arco or Antica Pesa
- Foodie Favorite: Roscioli or Pizzarium
- Local: Flavio al Velavevodetto
- Newcomer: Roscioli Café or Metamorfosi
For further recommendations on what to see and do near your hotel, read Rome Upon Arrival.
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