Exploring Rome with Emiko Davies
There are many ways to explore a city – whether you want to wander at leisure, tap into insider knowledge or take a guided tour. Emiko Davies took us into the streets of Rome to show us her favourite ways to enjoy the city. And for the intellectually curious travellers among you, we also have an exciting partnership and special offer for 2016 to tell you about.
Find your feet
There’s no better way to experience a city than on foot. Rome is a compact city, far smaller than London or Paris – it’s only an hour’s walk from Villa Borghese in Northern Rome to the Appian Way in the south of the city. It’s also well-served by metro trains, buses and trams, in case you run out of steam.
Drink it all in
Cafés are an integral part of Roman life, and finding your new favourite café is a great way to get to know the city – whether you want to spend a quiet morning over a maritozzo and a cappuccino, or (as the Romans do) pop in for quick pit-stop espresso before returning to the bustle of the city. We’ve put together a list of tips to help you drink coffee like an Italian.Get a taste for the city
No trip to Rome would be complete without browsing the busy food markets. Campo de’ Fiori and the Testaccio market are both firm favourites among locals. Keep an eye out for San Marzano tomatoes – grown in the hills beneath Mount Vesuvius, and commonly regarded as the best in the world.
Take a tour
When you stay with us in Rome, your onefinestay iPhone will be loaded with local tips, area info and unlimited free data, so you can easily navigate and discover your new neighbourhood. We’re also partnered with Context – private guides and tours for the intellectually curious traveller. Context offers excellent tours in cities all over the world, but Rome is where they began. Each tour is led by an expert: you can scour the food markets and tavole calde with a professional chef, tour the Vatican with an art historian, or discover ancient ruins with an archeologist.
We’re offering guests a free Context tour as part of stays in Rome between September - December 2016. After you’ve booked, we’ll contact you to arrange the details.
Terms and conditions:
Offer valid for Rome stays September – December 2016. Cannot be applied to existing bookings or used in conjunction with any other promotions or discounts. The tour is only available to guests who have booked with onefinestay, if there are other visitors who wish to join the tour standard rates apply. onefinestay reserves the right to reject this voucher or code or change this offer with reasonable cause.