Discover Rome’s 200 best Smart Adventurer spots for your trip

Goethe House

★ 4.5 · 115 reviews

Step into the Via del Corso rooms where Goethe once lodged during his transformative Italian journey. Browse letters, drawings, and personal artifacts that trace his fascination with Rome and antiquity, a quiet find for lovers of German literature and the Grand Tour.

Museo Delle Anime Del Purgatorio

★ 4.3 · 353 reviews

Step into a single, curious room tucked inside one of Rome's rare Gothic churches. Examine prayer books and cloth said to bear scorch marks left by souls from purgatory, then take a moment to admire the church's own Gothic artwork.

NODO

★ 4.7 · 322 reviews

Discover NODO, a cosy cocktail bar tucked away on Piazza delle Coppelle. Settle into the intimate interior and enjoy carefully made cocktails with the kind of attentive, friendly service that makes this Rome hidden gem worth seeking out.

Museo della Forma Urbis

★ 4.4 · 476 reviews

Step into a quiet museum near the Caelian Hill and come face to face with fragments of the Forma Urbis, an enormous 3rd-century marble map of ancient Rome. Study the carved stone pieces that once charted every building in the city, a niche find best appreciated with some context beforehand.

Casino dei Principi - Musei di Villa Torlonia

★ 4.4 · 82 reviews

Explore the Casino dei Principi, a small but well-curated exhibition space tucked inside the Villa Torlonia estate. Wander through rotating shows on art history and design, from early 20th-century women artists to decorative glass, before continuing on to the park's other buildings.

National Museum of the Middle Ages

★ 4.4 · 308 reviews

Step into the lesser-known centuries between ancient Rome and the Renaissance at this EUR district museum. Examine Lombard artifacts and early medieval pieces, and consider a guided tour or combined ticket to get the most from this niche collection.

Villa Torlonia Theatre

★ 4.7 · 373 reviews

Discover Villa Torlonia Theatre, a tiny historic gem tucked inside the park's grounds. Enjoy an intimate show away from the busy central Rome venues, welcomed by friendly staff in a genuinely charming setting.

Museum Of Classical Art Sapienza University Of Rome

★ 4.6 · 108 reviews

Step into a working university gipsoteca at Sapienza, where classical sculpture study never stopped. Wander among dense rows of plaster casts of Greco-Roman and neoclassical works, set right alongside real classrooms and study spaces.

Brancaleone

★ 4.1 · 264 reviews

Discover Brancaleone, Rome's underground home of Italian hip-hop. Head to the city's outskirts on a Thursday for the long-running radio show and live event night, dancing alongside locals with no booking required.

Villa Torlonia

★ 4.7 · 27 reviews

Explore Villa Torlonia, a leafy Roman estate with a layered past. Wander uncrowded paths past eccentric follies like the stained-glass Casina delle Civette, and discover the grounds once home to Mussolini himself.

Mercatino dell'usato Roma San Giovanni

★ 4.7 · 891 reviews

Explore Mercatino dell'usato Roma San Giovanni, a neighborhood secondhand shop tucked away from Rome's tourist crowds. Dig through racks of well-priced vintage clothing while the welcoming owners point you toward the shop's best hidden finds.

Forno Ritorno

★ 4.5 · 184 reviews

Start your day at Forno Ritorno, a small in-house bakery tucked along Via Amerigo Vespucci. Bite into fresh-baked pastries like the tramezzino or ricotta-and-peach toast, paired with quality coffee at prices that surprise first-timers.

Cinema dei Piccoli

★ 4.7 · 376 reviews

Discover Cinema dei Piccoli, a tiny historic theatre hidden inside Villa Borghese park. Settle into its cozy, intimate seats for a low-priced film screening after a relaxed stroll through the surrounding greenery.

Il Giardino Bar

★ 4.3 · 6 reviews

Discover Il Giardino Bar, perched atop Hotel Eden with panoramic views across Rome. Enjoy attentive five-star service over a celebratory cocktail or splurge dinner, savoring the skyline as much as the plate in front of you.

Cieloterra Roma

★ 3.3 · 270 reviews

Discover Cieloterra Roma, a low-key underground techno spot tucked away in Portonaccio. Dance to a stripped-back sound setup among a niche crowd, with friendly bouncers and bartenders keeping the vibe easygoing.

Romanè

★ 4.3 · 2,191 reviews

Discover Romanè, a tucked-away neighbourhood spot far from Rome's tourist crowds. Settle in for home-style Italian cooking, sip a glass of vermouth, and try the squid dish reviewers rave about.

Picapau Coffee Roastery

★ 4.8 · 21 reviews

Discover Picapau Coffee Roastery, a cozy neighbourhood spot tucked into Ostia. Sip a well-pulled cappuccino and pick from a wide pastry and sandwich selection, a genuine break between the beach and the ruins.

Bagnoregio & Orvieto Day Trip with Wines & Lunch

★ 4.7 · 1,412 reviews

Escape Rome for a day to Civita di Bagnoregio, the crumbling hilltop town reachable only by footbridge. Wander its near-abandoned streets, then continue to Orvieto for its Gothic cathedral, local wines, and a included lunch.

The Keats - Shelley House

★ 4.6 · 321 reviews

Step into the small apartment beside the Spanish Steps where John Keats spent his final days. Wander through the memorial library housing letters, manuscripts, and death masks of Keats, Shelley, Byron, and their circle.

Nomos cocktail bar the wall-outdoor

★ 4.3 · 20 reviews

Discover Nomos Cocktail Bar, the boutique Hotel Nomos's design-forward outdoor spot. Sip crafted cocktails amid striking, Instagram-ready decor in a compact, atmospheric setting.

Hacienda Roma

★ 3.9 · 240 reviews

Discover Hacienda Roma, a cozy neighbourhood spot for low-key nights out. Enjoy intimate live DJ sets and a friendly, local atmosphere far from Rome's big tourist clubs.

TIZIANO TERRACE ROOFTOP&COCKTAIL BAR

★ 4.3 · 275 reviews

Discover Tiziano Terrace, a rooftop escape tucked along Via Cavour. Sip reasonably priced cocktails while taking in quiet, unhurried views often without the crowds found at Rome's bigger-name rooftops.

Rooftop Spritzeria Barberini

★ 4.4 · 316 reviews

Discover Rooftop Spritzeria Barberini, a laid-back rooftop bar near Trevi. Arrive early to grab a spot, sip a spritz or aperitivo, and enjoy the view before the evening crowd fills in.

Biscottificio Artigiano Innocenti

★ 4.8 · 1,095 reviews

Discover Biscottificio Artigiano Innocenti, an unmarked family-run cookie bakery tucked on a quiet Trastevere side street. Let the counter staff handpick your own assorted box so you can sample the full variety, cookie by cookie.

hotel minerva rome rooftop bar

★ 4.2 · 321 reviews

Discover the rooftop bar at Hotel Minerva, tucked just steps from the Pantheon. Settle in for a peaceful daytime view over Rome's rooftops, then return at night to sip a well-regarded spritz.

Piazza della Cervelletta

Discover Piazza della Cervelletta, a quiet green square on Rome's eastern outskirts. Relax on shaded benches near open grass, with the historic fortified Casale della Cervelletta farmhouse standing as a backdrop.

Elio

★ 4.4 · 175 reviews

Discover Elio, the easygoing bar and lounge inside The Hoxton Rome. Drop in without a reservation for playful, well-crafted drinks -- including strong mocktails -- served by a staff intent on making your visit memorable.

National Museum of Musical Instruments

★ 4.5 · 689 reviews

Step into a converted 19th-century villa near Porta Maggiore for a quieter side of Rome's cultural scene. Wander past early pianos, harpsichords, and rare stringed instruments displayed for their craftsmanship, with helpful docents guiding even non-specialists through the collection.

Museo delle Mura

★ 4.5 · 680 reviews

Step inside the Aurelian Walls at Porta San Sebastiano, where Rome's ancient defenses become a museum you can actually walk on. Climb the preserved ramparts for panoramic views over the city and countryside, and time your visit before the last-entry cutoff.

Museum of Casal de 'Pazzi

★ 4.5 · 473 reviews

Step inside the Museum of Casal de' Pazzi, built right over a 200,000-year-old riverbed. See fossilized elephant bones and stone tools preserved exactly where workers found them, free of charge and far from the crowds.