And now there's a nice cafe/co-working space - the Casina dei Salvi https://www.wantedinrome.com/news/rome-opens-study-room-archaeological-park-near-colosseum.html - nearby the Museo della Forma Urbis with comfy outdoor space, lots of marble, inscribed bits to invent stories about, and a view of the Colosseum & Palatine. The tram 3 passes right by, providing, by the way, one of the best, low-cost tours of Rome - the cost of an ATAC ticket.
My husband and I went there to see the Basilica but not to be as a fancy wedding was taking place that day. Arriving there felt like leaving Rome behind; the silence and lack of other tourists was completely unexpected, but very much appreciated. Started a conversation with a florist about midweek weddings in Rome and like most Romans he wanted to chat - especially when he found out we were from Melbourne,the city he had hoped to move to. Told us his life story (happens to me a lot) and then he took us through the gates of the aqueduct, chatted to us about it and showed us the view of the colosseum from up there. If my sons had been there they would have been rolling their eyes because “why do you have to talk to everyone” but that experience would have provided the answer for them. Talking to locals can be very rewarding and d memorable.
Running through the Clivo in a rainstorm, I could not believe what I was seeing -- those arches stopped me, clutching my umbrella in one armpit to shield the phone from the wet, to take pictures of puddles and arches. If ever I get back...
Yes, a lovely post!
thank you!
And now there's a nice cafe/co-working space - the Casina dei Salvi https://www.wantedinrome.com/news/rome-opens-study-room-archaeological-park-near-colosseum.html - nearby the Museo della Forma Urbis with comfy outdoor space, lots of marble, inscribed bits to invent stories about, and a view of the Colosseum & Palatine. The tram 3 passes right by, providing, by the way, one of the best, low-cost tours of Rome - the cost of an ATAC ticket.
And yes the archeological park/Forma Urbis/new café are all delightful! Here a post about the Forma Urbis from last year if you're interested: https://understandingrome.substack.com/p/museo-of-the-forma-urbis-on-the-caelian?utm_source=publication-search
I took my parents on that tram the first time they came to visit me in Rome in 2000, I love the tram hill!
My husband and I went there to see the Basilica but not to be as a fancy wedding was taking place that day. Arriving there felt like leaving Rome behind; the silence and lack of other tourists was completely unexpected, but very much appreciated. Started a conversation with a florist about midweek weddings in Rome and like most Romans he wanted to chat - especially when he found out we were from Melbourne,the city he had hoped to move to. Told us his life story (happens to me a lot) and then he took us through the gates of the aqueduct, chatted to us about it and showed us the view of the colosseum from up there. If my sons had been there they would have been rolling their eyes because “why do you have to talk to everyone” but that experience would have provided the answer for them. Talking to locals can be very rewarding and d memorable.
Brava, what a great story!
Running through the Clivo in a rainstorm, I could not believe what I was seeing -- those arches stopped me, clutching my umbrella in one armpit to shield the phone from the wet, to take pictures of puddles and arches. If ever I get back...
So interesting to read about the 'Clivo di Scauro' !