Monti, San Lorenzo
Of the Hills that rise up on the eastern side of the centre of Rome is perhaps the most appealing.The districts holds some of the city’s most compelling sights, including the enormous Palazzo Bernini and Palazzo Massimo. This area around Stazione Termini , is also where you might end up staying, home as it is to a good portion of the city’s hotels. Beyond here, just outside the city centre, via Nomentana hosta a couple of churches- Sant’ Agnese fuori delle Mura and Santa Costanza- that are well worth making the trip out to: and the district of San Lorenzo forms a hub for the city’s students and a handful of clubs ahd restaurants.

Restaurants

Africa
Via Gaeta 26 tel: 064941077

Arguably the city’s most interesting ethinic food- Eritrean and a culinary sign of the city’s mostly recently arrived Ethiopian and Somalian populations.

Il dito e la Luna
Via dei Sabelli 49 tel: 064940726

Innovative Sicilian cuisine in a bistro-like San Lorenzo restaurant.It’s very popular, so book or arrive early.

Tram Tram
Via dei Reti 44 tel: 06490416

Trendy and animated San Lorenzo restaurant, serving some fine Pugliese Pasta dishes, notably seafood lasagne and unusual salads. Reservations are recommended. There’s also a cosy bar if you want to carry on drinking after dinner

Agata & Romeo
Via Carlo Alberto, 45 tel. 06 446 6115

Dooso
Japanese restaurant
Via Palermo, 51-53 tel 06 481 56 55

Est! Est! Est!
Via Genova, 32 tel. 06.488 1107

F.I.S.H.
Via dei Serpenti, 16 tel. 06 478 24962

Al Moro
Vicolo delle Bollette, 13 tel 06 678 3495

Maharajah
Via dei Serpenti, 124 tel. 06 474 7144

Valentino
Via dei Boschetto, 37 tel 06.488 0643

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