Discover Esquilino’s 12 best spots for your trip in Rome

Trattoria Monti

★ 4.5 · 1,259 reviews

Discover Trattoria Monti, a neighborhood favorite tucked in Rome's Monti district. Settle in for a course-by-course dinner where every dish, including the standout ravioli, is served with warm, welcoming hospitality that invites you to linger.

Trattoria Da Danilo

★ 4.0 · 2,398 reviews

Discover Trattoria Da Danilo, a Rome trattoria loved for a few standout dishes. Try the tiramisu reviewers call the city's best, alongside the lamb and lemon-and-anchovy pasta.

Materia Cafe

★ 4.4 · 1,303 reviews

Discover Materia Cafe, a modern breakfast spot near the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano. Settle into comfortable indoor seating and enjoy Turkish eggs or a shared honey nut croissant before continuing your sightseeing.

Museo delle Illusioni Roma

★ 4.4 · 4,142 reviews

Step into Museo delle Illusioni Roma for a playful break near the Colosseum. Test out hands-on optical illusions and trick exhibits made for snapping fun, photogenic pictures with the whole family.

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.

Teatro Brancaccio

★ 4.5 · 8,710 reviews

Discover Teatro Brancaccio, a lively mid-sized venue near Rome's Esquiline district. Catch whatever's on the bill, from circus and dance to concerts by artists like Mario Biondi, all enjoyed through the theatre's noted acoustics.

Museo Storico della Liberazione

★ 4.7 · 413 reviews

Step inside the Museo Storico della Liberazione, once a Gestapo prison on Via Tasso. Walk through original cells and read inscriptions left by imprisoned members of the Italian Resistance, a free and sobering counterpoint to Rome's art museums.

Regoli Pasticceria

★ 4.5 · 6,442 reviews

Step into Regoli Pasticceria, an Esquilino institution near Termini that Romans have trusted for generations. Order a fresh, cream-piled maritozzo at the counter and savor a genuine local pastry tradition, chaos and all.

Esquilino

Explore Esquilino, the multicultural district unfolding around Termini station. Wander past Chinese and Bangladeshi grocers near Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, then step into the grandeur of Santa Maria Maggiore and the ancient ruins nearby.

Forno Conti & Co.

★ 4.3 · 1,137 reviews

Start your morning at Forno Conti & Co., a beloved bakery-café on Via Giusti. Dig into their signature French toast and fresh focaccia with a good coffee, brunch-rush waitlist included.

City Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off Bus with Audioguide

★ 3.9 · 18,143 reviews

Explore Rome's sprawling landmarks without the long walks between them. Hop on and off at major stops while the recorded audioguide fills in context, helping you plan where to spend more time on foot later.

City Highlights Open-Top Bus Night Tour

★ 4.2 · 2,593 reviews

Discover Rome after dark from the top deck of an open-top bus. Watch the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain and other floodlit landmarks glide by, no walking required after a long day on your feet.