Skip to main content
Condé Nast Traveler
Large Header Logo
Live on cntraveler.com

00

Days
:

00

Hours
:

00

Minutes
:

00

Seconds
Vote NowLive on cntraveler.com

EuropeChevron

ItalyChevron

RomeChevron

Rome Italy
Gentl and Hyers

Rome Travel Guide

It's been centuries since this gorgeous tumble of ancient and Renaissance buildings ruled the world, but Rome still captivates in a way few cities elsewhere can. Today, we come here as much for the cacio pepe in Testaccio and to wander the lanes of Monti, as we do the Pantheon which is as impressive on your first visit as it is your 30th. Doesn't hurt, either, that the cocktail bars now give Paris's a run for their Euro.

Plan Your Rome Trip

U.S. Tourists Can Now Travel to Italy without Quarantining

As of Monday, American tourists can travel to Italy for the first time in over a year.

What U.S. Travelers Should Know About Italy's New Airline

New York, Boston, and Miami will be among Italia Trasporto Aereo’s first long-haul destinations.

Featured 

The Joy of Seeing Rome Anew

Sometimes the only way to see a familiar place in a new light is through the eyes of someone else—like your child.

Actor Kiki Layne on Embracing Her Inner Tourist in Rome

On a work trip to the Eternal City, Layne makes time to see Rome's famous sights. 

A Look Inside the Colosseum's Long-Hidden Gladiator Tunnels

The backstage area of the Roman arena has opened to the public for the first time in history.

38 Best Hotels in Rome

Our favorite places to stay in the Eternal City.

Editor Hotel Recommendations

View All Rome hotels

The Best Things to Do in Rome

Editor Recommendations

Cacio E Pepe Is the One Dish You Must Have in Rome, Italy

Cacio e Pepe means "cheese and pepper". The dish consists of pecorino - a hard, sheep's milk cheese - black pepper, and any of the long noodle pasta like tagliolini, bucatini, or spaghetti. You can find the specialty just about anywhere in Rome and it might even turn up in a parmesan cheese bowl.

The Best Places to Eat & Drink in Rome

Editor Restaurant and Bar Recommendations

  • Restaurant

    Barrique at Poggio le Volpi

    This intimate restaurant by Michelin-starred chef Oliver Glowig is set inside the barrel room of Poggio Le Volpi winery.
  • Restaurant

    Marigold

    Whether you're here for brunch, dinner, or simply the killer breakfast pastries, the food here is like episodic poetry.
  • Restaurant

    L'Arcangelo

    Don’t mind the toy cars on the tables here—the owner wants his diners to be filled with childlike happiness.
  • Restaurant

    Osteria degli Amici

    Few things bring as much good cheer as this simple osteria, with its vintage pastel cabinets and refreshing menu.
  • Restaurant

    Santo Palato

    A yolky carbonara helped this restaurant take off, but a daily-changing chalkboard menu keeps regulars coming back.
  • Restaurant

    Osteria Fratelli Mori

    This is Roman dining at its best: no frills, but not rough around the edges, with quality dishes made with love.
  • Restaurant

    Spazio Niko Romito

    Enter a bistro-like cafe, wind your way to the back, and you'll end up in a fine dining restaurant.
  • Restaurant

    Luciano Cucina Italiana

    The carbonara here has been elevated from its humble origins into an art form, and the quintessentially Roman dish takes the limelight.
  • Restaurant

    Retrobottega

    The chefs, ever dedicated to sourcing local products, spend their mornings foraging for goodies in the forests outside Rome.
  • Restaurant

    Menabó Vino e Cucina

    An unassuming trattoria far off the beaten path, Menabò is a local trattoria that aims to impress with its dishes.

'Italian Chic': The Pair Behind Chez Dédé, Rome's Hippest Shop, Share Their Italy

Daria Reina and Andrea Ferolla spent two years photographing and illustrating everything they love about their home.

More from Rome

Solo Travel

I Couldn’t Grieve My Mother at Home, So I Grieved Her in Rome

Writer Matt Ortile on a first return to the city he’d visited with his late mother. 
Food & Drink

Rome’s Artisanal Food Shops Are Staging a Comeback—And They’re Cooler Than Ever

Once an endangered breed, botteghe are back in business in the Eternal City.
News & Advice

What It's Like to See the Vatican Museums, Minus the Crowds

At the newly reopened site, you can still view the Sistine Chapel in relative solitude.
Destinations

A Slice of the Real Rome in One of Its Most Touristed Neighborhoods

Trastevere's Via di Santa Cecilia is everything great about the city on one street.

More Destinations