Frequented by arty types and a creative, studenty crowd. A grand buffet is laid out on a snowy white tablecloth decorated with candles and armfuls of long-stemmed roses.
This hugely popular Gianicolo restaurant – helmed by chef Patrizia Mattei – was one of the first of the new wave of creative Roman diners to open in the 1990s.
In trendy Ostiense, Goa marries iron and steel with curvy, 1960s-style whites. The quality of its Italian and international DJs is generally above the competition.
The best-preserved ancient building in Rome, the Pantheon was built by Hadrian in AD 119-128 as a temple to the 12 most important classical deities. It's still breathtaking.
This massive arena, which once hosted gory battles between gladiators, slaves, prisoners and wild animals of all descriptions, is not to be missed.
The Vatican's unmissable trio: the basilica (home of Michelangelo's first major work), the mighty dome and the Necropolis (where St Peter is said to be buried).