Best spots in Ripa
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From the classic Giardino degli Aranci and Mouth of Truth, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
Rome · 🌳 Nature
Giardino degli Aranci
25 min
Rome · 🏛️ Landmark
Mouth of Truth
15 min
Rome · 🍕 Food
Retrobottega
2h30
Circus Maximus
30 min
Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin
Knights of Malta Keyhole
Temple of Hercules Victor
Temple of Portunus
Trattoria Sora Lella
1h30
★ 4.7 · 25,923 reviews
Discover the Giardino degli Aranci, Rome's quiet garden retreat atop Aventine Hill. Wander among the orange trees planted by Dominican monks and watch the sun set over St Peter's dome before peeking through the famous keyhole nearby.
★ 4.3 · 25,497 reviews
Step up to the Mouth of Truth, the ancient marble face that made Roman Holiday famous. Slide your hand into its mouth for the classic photo, then explore the church behind it and the nearby ancient temples.
★ 4.4 · 1,253 reviews
Discover Retrobottega, a tasting-menu spot near the Roman Forum built for adventurous eaters. Dig into the experimental Sabotage menu and wine pairings, knowing you're in for bold, technique-driven cooking rather than classic Roman comfort.
★ 4.5 · 62,181 reviews
Walk the long grassy valley where Rome's chariots once thundered before 150,000 roaring fans. Trace the ancient track's outline between the Palatine and Aventine hills, and pop into the small onsite VR exhibit to picture the races in action.
★ 4.5 · 8,929 reviews
Step past the crowds snapping photos at the Mouth of Truth and into the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin itself. Explore over a thousand years of history through intricate Cosmatesque marble floors, a Romanesque bell tower, and a calm, uncrowded medieval interior.
★ 4.3 · 699 reviews
Discover Rome's quirkiest secret on a quiet Aventine street. Peer through a plain garden door's keyhole to spot St. Peter's dome perfectly framed by a tree-lined avenue, miles away.
★ 4.5 · 1,119 reviews
Discover the Temple of Hercules Victor, Rome's oldest surviving marble building. Stand before its Corinthian columns and circular Republican-era form, tucked in a quiet piazza beside the Temple of Portunus near the old Forum Boarium.
★ 4.5 · 478 reviews
Discover the Temple of Portunus, a rare survivor from Republican Rome. Walk around its Ionic columns and travertine-and-tufa walls beside the Tiber, admiring pre-Imperial design without the crowds of Rome's bigger monuments.
★ 4.1 · 4,176 reviews
Discover Trattoria Sora Lella, a storied trattoria on Isola Tiberina carrying the legacy of the actress-cook who founded it. Sit down to hearty Roman classics like supplì, carbonara, and oxtail, served in a dining room steeped in decades of history.
