Rome

Hotel de la Ville

This Rocco Forte property sits at the top of the Spanish Steps with a showstopping rooftop cocktail bar overlooking all of Rome. Designed by Olga Polizzi and Tommaso Ziffer, its interiors pay tribute to the Grand Tour era. International football delegations and touring artists favor it for its central location and discreet luxury.

Hotel de Russie

One of Rome's most glamorous hotels, tucked between Piazza del Popolo and the Spanish Steps with a terraced Secret Garden. The Stravinskij Bar is where Roman high society mixes with visiting A-listers. George Clooney, Angelina Jolie, and Leonardo DiCaprio have all stayed here.

Hotel Eden

Perched near the top of the Spanish Steps, the Dorchester Collection's Hotel Eden features a rooftop restaurant and terrace with arguably Rome's most spectacular panoramic view. Visiting sports teams and international music acts performing at Foro Italico book entire floors. The recently renovated rooms blend Roman elegance with contemporary comfort.

J.K. Place Roma

A magnificently intimate boutique hotel on the Via Monte d'Oro just steps from Piazza di Spagna, J.K. Place Roma is the insider's choice for visiting athletes and musicians who want exceptional luxury without the scale of a grand hotel. Only 30 rooms, a serene rooftop terrace, and a drawing-room library create the atmosphere of staying in a private Roman palazzo. Champions League visitors and Formula One paddock regulars have made it one of Rome's most reliably glamorous celebrity bolt-holes.

Where to Eat in Rome

Armando al Pantheon

Steps from the Pantheon, this family-run trattoria has served impeccable Roman classics since 1961. The amatriciana and abbacchio are legendary, and the intimate setting has hosted Italian football royalty, politicians, and visiting film stars. Reservations are essential as this remains one of Rome's most beloved dining rooms.

Da Enzo al 29

This tiny Trastevere trattoria serves what many consider Rome's finest carbonara and cacio e pepe using only the freshest local ingredients. AS Roma and Lazio players have been photographed waiting in the famously long queue like everyone else. The no-reservation policy means arriving early is essential, especially on match days.

Roscioli

Rome's most beloved restaurant-bakery-wine bar, serving legendary cacio e pepe and carbonara near Campo de' Fiori. The prosciutto and cheese selection is world-class. AS Roma players, visiting Hollywood stars, and food pilgrims all worship at Roscioli. Reservations are essential.

Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina

Legendary deli-restaurant near Campo de' Fiori serving sublime cacio e pepe, carbonara, and hand-cut salumi alongside an extraordinary wine list. International football fans on Roman pilgrimages consider a meal here as essential as visiting the Colosseum.

Best Bars in Rome

Il Sorpasso

A hip Prati neighborhood hangout favored by local football fans looking for quality aperitivo before heading to the Olimpico, which is just a short walk away. Il Sorpasso's extensive wine list and Negroni cocktails pair perfectly with its generous cicchetti spread. The crowd is lively and knowledgeable about Rome's intense football rivalries.

Bar del Fico

A beloved neighbourhood bar in Rome's Prati district where locals gather for Serie A matches with genuine passion, particularly on big Roma home match days. The outdoor terrace fills with supporters in yellow and red scarves watching the match on the bar's screens while debating tactics. The Roman hospitality ensures visiting fans from anywhere are adopted as temporary Giallorossi supporters.

Bar San Calisto

Bar San Calisto in Trastevere is Rome's most legendary dive bar, a rough-edged neighbourhood institution where AS Roma and Lazio fans have argued football with equal ferocity over bitter espresso and cold birra alla spina for generations. The bar's complete indifference to tourist appeal and its working-class Roman character give it an authenticity rare in an increasingly gentrified city. On derby weekends, the piazza outside becomes an informal fan zone with conversations about the match raging long into the night.

Il Barretto at Hotel Baglioni

On the legendary Via Veneto, this intimate bar inside the Regina Hotel Baglioni channels the golden age of Fellini's La Dolce Vita. Red velvet banquettes and impeccable Negronis attract visiting athletes after Stadio Olimpico matches and international celebrities. The piano bar atmosphere makes it Rome's most refined nightcap destination.

Open Baladin Roma

Italy's pioneering craft brewery's Roman outpost near Campo de' Fiori, featuring over 40 Italian craft beers on tap. Football fans gather here for aperitivo before heading to the Stadio Olimpico, debating Roma vs. Lazio allegiances over artisanal brews.

Piazza Navona Sports Bars

The bars surrounding Piazza Navona fill with Roma and Lazio fans watching Serie A matches on Sunday afternoons, creating a theatrical combination of baroque Roman grandeur and passionate football culture. Local supporters will help visiting fans navigate both clubs' passionate but distinct identities. House-poured Peroni and Roma-yellow supplì rice croquettes are the fuel of Roman football afternoons.

Salotto 42

Stylish design bar overlooking the ancient Temple of Hadrian on Piazza di Pietra. Coffee by day, cocktails by night, with shelves of design and photography books. Rome's fashion crowd, Serie A players, and visiting celebrities make this their living room.

Scholars Lounge Irish Pub

Rome's premier sports pub near Largo di Torre Argentina with massive screens showing Serie A, Champions League, and international matches. Visiting fans from around the world mix with Roma and Lazio supporters, creating a multilingual matchday atmosphere over pints and pub grub.

Fan Attractions in Rome

AS Roma Museum

The AS Roma museum traces the Giallorossi's history from their 1927 founding through multiple Serie A titles and Champions League final heartbreaks. The Francesco Totti exhibit is the emotional centrepiece, celebrating Rome's greatest footballing son with jerseys, boots, and career highlights. The club's deep connection to Roman identity—Roma's wolf symbol is the city's own emblem—is explored throughout.

Circo Massimo Public Fan Zone

Rome's ancient chariot racing venue, the Circo Massimo, hosts the city's largest public sports screenings during Euros and World Cup tournaments, where hundreds of thousands of fans watch the Azzurri with the Palatine Hill as backdrop. The combination of ancient Roman history and modern football passion is uniquely possible only in Rome. Italy's 2021 European Championship victory was celebrated here with scenes of extraordinary joy.

Colosseum Gladiator Experience

Step into the arena floor of the Colosseum with a guided underground and arena tour that takes you through the hypogeum tunnels where gladiators and animals once waited. Combined with the gladiator school experience at the Gruppo Storico Romano, fans can train with replica weapons and armor just as Roman fighters did 2,000 years ago.

Foro Italico Sports Complex

Explore the monumental Foro Italico sports complex, home to the Italian Open tennis tournament and adorned with marble statues and mosaic floors from the 1930s. The Stadio dei Marmi, ringed by 60 marble athlete statues, is one of the most visually striking sporting venues in the world.

Stadio Olimpico

The Stadio Olimpico is one of football's most dramatic venues, shared by AS Roma and Lazio, meaning derbies of the capital (Derby della Capitale) here are among the sport's most intense city rivalries. The curved stands built for the 1960 Olympics create natural acoustics amplified by both clubs' passionate ultra cultures. The walk from Lungotevere along the Tiber to the stadium on derby day is an unforgettable Roman experience.

Stadio Olimpico Tour

Tour the home of both AS Roma and SS Lazio, a stadium steeped in Italian football rivalry and Olympic history from the 1960 Games. The guided experience covers the pitch-side areas, VIP zones, and the fascinating backstory of Rome's legendary derby della capitale.

Stadio Olimpico Tour (AS Roma & Lazio)

Tour the 70,000-seat Olympic Stadium where Roma and Lazio wage the Derby della Capitale — one of football's fiercest rivalries in one of its most storied venues.

Trastevere Food Walk

Wander the cobblestone lanes of Trastevere, Rome's most beloved neighborhood for authentic Roman cuisine, sampling supplì, cacio e pepe, and porchetta at trattorias and street vendors. The lively piazzas and ivy-draped facades make this the ideal post-match neighborhood for food, wine, and the dolce vita atmosphere.

Trastevere Neighborhood Food Walk

Explore Rome's most charming neighborhood on foot, sampling supplì, cacio e pepe, and gelato at local trattorias tucked in cobblestone alleys across the Tiber.