Where to Stay in ROME for 2021! Best Neighborhoods!

Hey guys, Sean here from The Roman Guy, and in this video I'm going to explain which neighborhood of Rome is best for your stay. Whenever I am planning a vacation with my family, I'm always intimidated by the question, where should I stay? Not just which hotel, but where in the city is best for me. Whether you're planning a trip to your family, headed off on a romantic honeymoon, or traveling on a budget, this video is going to explain which of our favorite Roman neighborhoods we recommend for each type of traveler. Trastevere. Trastevere, whose name translates literally to beyond the timer, is a charming bohemian neighborhood filled with great spots for food and drink. Home to great nightlife and cocktail culture in Rome, this is a good option for you if you don't mind walking or taking a quick tram ride to your sightseeing activities. Trastevere is not home to any large attractions like the Colosseum or Cherry Fountain. Its charm derives from its classic pastel homes and picturesque interwined cobblestone streets. You'll find yourself enamored by busy local restaurants and shops which are all trying to be more creative than the next. It's not connected to historical center by subway or metro, but you can either hop over the Ponte Sisto bridge by foot or catch a bus or tram. It's easy to catch a taxi on the Lungotevere as well. Trastevere has its own train station that connects with Rome's biggest international airport, Fiumicino, which makes it really easy to get to the airport and it's pretty inexpensive. For details on tickets, see the blog below. Trastevere is perfect for someone who wants to discover the inner artist and is no stranger to the sounds of nightlife. Regardless of whether you have tons of funds for your vacation or you live on a student stipend, the Trastevere neighborhood has a few hotels, tons of bed and breakfasts, as well as apartment rentals galore. Top attractions? Piazza Centro in Trastevere, Ponte Sisto, and Tiber Island. While you're staying in Trastevere, why not check out the local foodie scene? Our Trastevere evening food tour includes delicious traditional Roman cuisine. Check out our blog below for more information and a link to book. Piazza Navona, Pantheon. The Pantheon and Piazza Navona neighborhoods are amongst my most favorite in Rome. Personally, I feel they offer the best value of all worlds. Bars, restaurants, access to Rome's most coveted attractions, and if you are in decent shape you can walk almost anywhere. Here you'll find affordable accommodations or you can stay at some of Rome's five-star hotels. It literally has everything. Based on which street you choose, you could be kept up all night by the area's busy nightlife or walk outside feeling like you're in some provincial town outside of Rome. While these areas may not be within a five-minute walk to reliable subway stop, they are about 20 minutes walk from anywhere you'd want to go in the city. They're also extremely well connected by buses. Many of Rome's buses pass through Piazza Largo Tur Argentina, which is just blocks away from the Pantheon. It's an excellent area to stay connected if you're adventurous enough to use the bus system. Top attractions? Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Palazzo Altemps, Chiesa di Sant'Agostino. Breaking down the Rome neighborhood section by section is taxing on the body. I'm gonna stop and have a refreshing fruit juice. While I'm doing that, if you wouldn't mind, just take a little break as well and like our video, if you like our video. Spanish Steps. The Spanish Steps is a very special area for so many nostalgic lovers of Rome. The area has gained its stardom from so many Hollywood classics for good reason. The streets are heavily pedestrian and lined up with beautiful neoclassical buildings that are all extremely well kept. You should be able to find a few different accommodation types in this area, but you'll definitely find a high density of four-star L and five-star hotels, many of which host all of your famous actors and performers during their visits to Rome. The Spanish Steps area has its own metro station called Spagna. On its border is Fulminio, Piazza del Popolo metro station, and Barberini. All three of these stops are on the red line and make it easy to get to the Vatican or with a quick swap at Termini to the blue line and you're on your way to the Colosseum. A few buses run through this area as well, but it's much better connected by metro. You definitely won't be able to turn around without seeing a taxi, so this option is always available. This area is ideal for people who have large expendable budgets for the trips. Hotels can be quite costly and everything else follows the same theme, even Airbnbs. You can stay here on a budget, but you may find yourself battling with higher costs of living. The high cost comes with the amazing feeling of Audrey Hepburn's room every time you walk out of your hotel or accommodation. If you've worked hard and saved for your La Dolce Vita vacation, then pick the Spanish Steps area. Top attractions, Spanish Steps, Via Condotti, Trevi Fountain. Although many Roman attractions are within walking distance of this area, another great way to see the surrounding neighborhoods is with our electric bike tour. You can find the details and booking information in our blog below. Monti. In ancient Rome, Monti was a seedy slum neighborhood and Julius Caesar even lived here for some time. Now it's quite the opposite. Both centrally located and full of mom-and-pop style trattoria and excellent creative shopping, Monti has distinctly separated its vibe from the tourist attractions that border it. It basically is a more posh version of the artistic Trastevere and more centrally located. At night you can either hit the restaurants and bars or just buy a bottle of beer or a bottle of wine and sit in Piazza della Madonna di Monti, which is a popular stop for young professional Romans after work. Monti is an ideal place if you want to be able to get around Rome easily. It has metro stop Cavour, which is one stop away from Termini. From there you can get to the Vatican or you can turn around and get to the Colosseum. It's just extremely well connected. You can get a taxi easy, a bus, anything. If you're looking to be centrally located in Rome and have an easy place to walk around, Monti is it. Since the Colosseum is basically across the street from Monti, we highly recommend doing one of our Colosseum tours during your stay. Check out our best Colosseum tours video in the description below to figure out which of our awesome tours is right for you. Top attractions. Colosseum, Trajan's Market, Santa Maria Maggiore, San Pietro in Vincoli, Prati. Prati is a recently rebuilt area of Rome, which is home to Rome's largest attraction, the Vatican City. The area is definitely home to a more modern feel if that's possible in Rome. Most of the buildings are only about 100 years old, but still have a beautiful neoclassical look. This area is mostly residential, so you won't find a lot of commotion at night. It's near the Vatican, so you'll find a lot of tourist traps near the walls of the Vatican, and they charge mostly tourist rates. We always recommend a few streets away in order to get the best price for quality. All you need is a little bit of research. Prati has two great metro stations, Ottaviano and Lepanto, and tons of buses going right through it. Taxis are also extremely easy to find, and there's a major taxi stand in Piazza Risorgimento. Prati is not my personal favorite place to stay in Rome, since I love walking out on the Colosseum streets, but it's perfect for a family that does not want to deal with the noise at night, or someone who's traveling with mobility issues who's looking for wider streets. Of course, it's also great for anyone who's looking to base their vacation around visiting the Vatican or a religious experience. If you're visiting the Vatican, which you absolutely should do if you're in Rome, better yet staying in Prati, you should definitely plan ahead. Check our link below in the description that will give you the entire scoop of how to plan your trip to the Vatican, with information on some of the best tours to take there. Top attractions. Vatican City, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, and Castel Sant'Angelo. Testaccio. Testaccio has an abundance of great food, rich history, and vibrant character. Stay in Testaccio if you want to immerse yourself in a more local life of Rome. Don't stay here if you want to look out your window and see the Spanish steps. By far the most outstanding element of Testaccio is its foodie scene. The neighborhood is home to one of the best food markets in Rome, the Testaccio Market. Once home to the biggest slaughterhouse in Europe, Testaccio is now a hip neighborhood and a mecca for the best food in Rome. Testaccio is linked with the classic cuscina povera, which means the poor kitchen. Even though this cuisine was once eaten out of necessity, it is widely enjoyed in Rome today. Taxis don't come often through this area, but don't let that prevent you from staying here. Think of it as a challenge to get to know the city on a deeper and more authentic level. Anyway, this area is well connected by Metrostopperamide, connected also to the Colosseum and Termini train station, and tons of buses that will lead you to different areas of the city. Testaccio is a great place for creatives, 20-somethings, and families. If you've already been to Rome or you're on an extended trip, Testaccio is a good pick. Plus, due to the lack of tourists, accommodation rates are normally quite reasonable for an excellent apartment. Main attractions. The Great Pyramid. Non-Catholic Cemetery. Macro Museum. Testaccio Food Market. So hopefully this video is going to help you pick which neighborhood is best for you. If you like this video, click the like button. If you love it, subscribe. That way you get all of our latest videos as soon as they come out. If you have a question, comment it below and we'll answer as soon as we can. Otherwise, ciao for now. Gotta keep cool in the summer here. Gotta keep cool and gotta keep hot. Mr. Bond.