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Monti

Wander into Monti, Rome's oldest and most village-like rione, just steps behind the Colosseum. Browse independent vintage shops on Via del Boschetto and Via dei Serpenti, then unwind with locals at Piazza della Madonna dei Monti's fountain over evening wine.

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Reasons to go

This neighborhood was ancient Rome's Suburra, a notoriously overcrowded slum district in Roman times.
The triangular Piazza della Madonna dei Monti, with its fountain, serves as the area's evening social hub.
Via del Boschetto and Via dei Serpenti are known for independent boutiques and vintage shops rather than chain stores.

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Full description

Monti was once one of Rome's poorest and roughest districts — ancient Suburra, home to the city's slums in Roman times — before its low rents and medieval-village layout attracted artisans, designers, and a wave of small wine bars from the 2000s onward. Via del Boschetto and Via dei Serpenti are lined with independent boutiques and vintage clothing shops rather than chains, and the small triangular Piazza della Madonna dei Monti, with its fountain, is the neighbourhood's social hub in the evening.

It sits directly behind the Colosseum and Roman Forum, making it a natural, quieter place to end a day of ruins. The atmosphere is closer to a small Italian town than the historic centre nearby.

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Address

Monti, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy · Monti

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

1h15

Best time

afternoon, early evening or evening

Intensity

Active — lots of walking