The Wonders

Trastevere: then Rome’s heart, now cradle of nightlife

The splendid façade of the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere. The mosaic dates back to the XIII century, it is dedicated to Virgin Mary who breastfeeds Christ Child. They are also represented in a recess of the bell tower

Gioacchino Belli’s statue. He was a roman poet, and the square dedicated to him greets the visitors who enter this famous district of Rome

The sun shining on the roofs in Via Vecchia, Trastevere’s heart

There are “trattoria” everywhere in Trastevere, where it is possible to eat the typical roman cuisine

Near Porta Settimiana, within Trastevere’s sanpietrini, there is a plaque which remembers the place where was filmed a scene from the movie “Un sacco bello” by Carlo Verdone. This film offers realistic moments of the old life in Trastevere. Leo is bringing a big bottle of oil that unfortunately falls down and pours out the liquid. A man looking out the window scolds the poor Leo

Piazza dei Mercanti is another symbol of Trastevere

Piazza Trilussa is the most famous meeting point of Trastevere

Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere, in front of the splendid Basilica, is one of the best places for nightlife

The Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere was built in the 2nd century A.D. by Pope Callisto I. During the centuries other pontiffs transformed the building in order to make it even more evocative

Santa Maria in Trastvere’s inside. The current form was chosen by Pope Innocenzo III between 1130 and 1143

The apse’s mosaic representing Virgin Mary and Christ ascended in Heaven

The beautiful vault of Cappella Altemps
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