Rome Food Guide

Day 1 - Ancient Roman Essentials

Regardless of whether food, monuments or coffee comes to mind upon hearing the phrase “Roman essentials”, not to worry, as all of the above – and more – are covered in this guide. You’ll walk through ancient structures and shop at markets in the middle of grand piazzas all while feasting on jam-filled tarts, salty slices of pizza al taglio, coffee-soaked tiramisu, and stuffed zucchini flowers accompanied by a glass of floral, yet mineral-y white. And yes, we deem all this and more to be “essential”.

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A taste of the day

Stop 1

8:00am Box of Delights

Arrive early and join the line stretching out the door of Pasticceria Regoli, a century-old pasticceria known across Rom…

Stop 2

9:00am Flavian Amphitheater

An iconic amphitheater that symbolizes the power and drama of ancient Rome, it’s true that the Colosseum is a monument t…

Stop 3

10:30am Up on Palatine Hill

Once considered one of the most desirable neighborhoods in the city, Palatine Hill was where aristocrats and emperors of…

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