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Palazzo Barberini In this Baroque palace, built by Maderno, Borromini and Bernini, you can see a superb collection of 16th and 17th-century paintings: Italian paintings, by Raphael, with his Fornarina full of mischievous sensuousness, Caravaggio and his sense of tragedy, Guido Reni and his fineness, as well as foreign paintings, including the Portrait of Henry VIII by Hans Holbein the Younger. Don't miss the salon ceiling by Pietro da Cortona, illustrating the Barberinis' triumph.	Monte Testaccio The Testaccio district's great curiosity is a 35-m high artificial hill. Its name and existence both stem from amphora debris (the testae, according to Gaffiot). The debris came from neighbouring warehouses. This mount, which is also nicknamed "Broken Bottle Mount", has tunnels dug into it, and some of these house nightclubs and trattorias...
Piazza del Campidoglio ("Capitol Square") You'll reach this square by climbing the Cordonata Steps and be captivated by the harmony and majesty of the place, watched over by the Dioscuri Castor and Pollux, as well as the easy-going Marcus Aurelius. The Senate facade stands ahead of you; with the Palace of the Conservatori and New Palace on either side. This is a remarkable set of charming Renaissance buildings, that would be enhanced if there were less crowds... But after all, you're there too !	Temple of Vespasian There are three elegant Corinthian columns, supporting a richly decorated frieze, at the foot of the tabularium. This is all that is left of the temple built by Titus, then Domitian, in honour of their father, who had instituted a hereditary monarchy in Rome. Vespasian had come to power in 69 A.D., after struggling against the pretenders to Nero's throne.

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Da Sergio (restaurant). This is a great bustling and unfussy family run trattoria. Decor is plain, service is basic (no airs and graces here) but good, prices are very reasonable - my type of joint. It's really near Campo Di Fiori but is tucked away enough to not charge Campo Di Fiori prices. They serve dinner until late so if you're arriving on a late flight, you can walk in at 10.30 and be fed. The pasta dishes (all the standards are there) are excellent and the house wine is well passable. We (2) ate 2 courses with a litre and a half of wine for €35. 27 Vicolo delle Grotte, 06.6864293. Closed Sunday - Hugo Marchant, London

Casa Banzo. A great guesthouse which has rooms or apartments. Its a lovely 1930s building with a quiet, beautifully painted enclosed courtyard decorated with creepers. Its quite peaceful and located just of the Campo Di Fiori which is pretty well located for all the obvious tourist haunts and just over the river from Trastevere (a great place to go in the evening). A twin room is €130 inc. B&B. Basa Banzo, 30 Piazza del Monte Pietà, 00186, Roma, 06.6833909, elptomas@tin.it. - Hugo Marchant, London

http://www.casafrida.it A due passi dalla Basilica di San Pietro e dalle fermate metro Cipro-Musei Vaticani e Valle Aurelia, in pieno centro di Roma, Casa Frida accoglierà i suoi ospiti all’interno di una palazzina di metà del '900. - insight

Trattoria Monti - This is a bit out of the way, though if you're in the Colosseo/Foro area, its only a 10 minute walk. If not, don't let the distance put you off, this is probably my favourite Roman eaterie to date. Slightly up-market from the lowly trattoria, they put a lot of thought into the menu here so you tend to get variations on the classics rather than the classics themselves. The artichoke flan (starter) was amazing - very light yet awash with flavour. The pastas are starter-sized but faultless. Mains (stuffed squid, casseroled veal) were in great, rich sauces and quite unique in flavour. The puddings were wonderful especially the tortino di melle - a small apple sponge with a rich custard which I guess to have contained many egg yolks. There is a huge wine list so you can go for something really special or just the house red. Three course lunch for 2 - €70 plus wine. 13 Via San Vito, 06.4466573. Closed Sunday evening and Monday. - Hugo Marchant, London

osteria romana@hotmail.com Does what it says on the tin. Simple, yet brighter, with more of a restaurant feel than some of the more basic trattorias. Family run with friendly staff and good service. This is another convenient feed if you're staying at Casa Banzo. Its about 150 metres away! Good pasta, (the usual suspects well done) and good roast lamb. Very nice house red which they have bottled for them. Great all round inexpensive feed. 29 Via S. Paolo alla Regola, 06.6861917, osteria romana@hotmail.com. Closed Sunday. - Hugo Marchant, London

A great guesthouse which has rooms or apartments. Its a lovely 1930s building with a quiet, beautifully painted enclosed courtyard decorated with creepers. Its quite peaceful and located just of the Campo Di Fiori which is pretty well located for all the obvious tourist haunts and just over the river from Trastevere (a great place to go in the evening). A twin room is €130 inc. B&B. - R. Parker, R. Parker

This is a great bustling and unfussy family run trattoria. Decor is plain, service is basic (no airs and graces here) but good, prices are very reasonable - my type of joint. It's really near Campo Di Fiori but is tucked away enough to not charge Campo Di Fiori prices. They serve dinner until late so if you're arriving on a late flight, you can walk in at 10.30 and be fed. The pasta dishes (all the standards are there) are excellent and the house wine is well passable. We (2) ate 2 courses with a litre and a half of wine for €35. 27 Vicolo delle Grotte, 06.6864293. Closed Sunday. - Hugo Marchant, London

Osteria Romana. Does what it says on the tin. Simple, yet brighter, with more of a restaurant feel than some of the more basic trattorias. Family run with friendly staff and good service. This is another convenient feed if you're staying at Casa Banzo. Its about 150 metres away! Good pasta, (the usual suspects well done) and good roast lamb. Very nice house red which they have bottled for them. Great all round inexpensive feed. 29 Via S. Paolo alla Regola, 06.6861917, osteria romana@hotmail.com. Closed Sunday. - Hugo Marchant, London

This is a bit out of the way, though if you're in the Colosseo/Foro area, its only a 10 minute walk. If not, don't let the distance put you off, this is probably my favourite Roman eaterie to date. Slightly up-market from the lowly trattoria, they put a lot of thought into the menu here so you tend to get variations on the classics rather than the classics themselves. The artichoke flan (starter) was amazing - very light yet awash with flavour. The pastas are starter-sized but faultless. Mains (stuffed squid, casseroled veal) were in great, rich sauces and quite unique in flavour. The puddings were wonderful especially the tortino di melle - a small apple sponge with a rich custard which I guess to have contained many egg yolks. There is a huge wine list so you can go for something really special or just the house red. Three course lunch for 2 - €70 plus wine. 13 Via San Vito, 06.4466573. Closed Sunday evening and Monday. - Hugo Marchant, London

Pasticceria Bernasconi. A Jewish run cafe with great cakes and sweets which tend to be a bit different to the standard fayre. They also make their own torrone which is great. Good for a quick stand up breakfast on the run. 16, Piazza B. Cairoli, 06.68806264. - Hugo Marchant, London

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