Rome’s Top 10 : Romantic Spots

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  1. Gianicolo

    Saunter
    around arm-in-arm in this elegant park and take in a traditional puppet
    show, perhaps buy a puppet or two and check out the carousel. But most
    of all, enjoy the views, considered by many to be the best in the city.
    If you happen to be here at noon, get ready for a shock when the cannon
    booms – a daily routine .




  2. Pincio

    These
    gardens are the other most famous view of Rome, much cherished by
    Romantic writers since the early 19th century, when the gardens were
    designed by Giuseppe Valadier. If the exclusive Casina Valadier
    café/restaurant should be open for business, no place is more romantic
    for a drink or a meal .




    Casina Valadier, Pincio

  3. Rose and Orange Gardens, Parco Savello

    The
    public Rose Gardens are a gracious, fragrant place to stroll in season,
    and then make your way on up the hill to the Orange Garden, where you
    can relax under umbrella pines and enjoy the view of the river,
    Trastevere and St Peter’s. Take the ancient Clivo di Rocca Savella back
    down the hill.




  4. Villa Borghese

    A
    huge park with innumerable fountains, benches, shady lanes, niches and
    glades. But by far the most appealing activity is taking a rowboat out
    on the lake, around the island with its Classical temple .




    Villa Borghese

  5. Arnaldo ai Satiri

    Everything
    you might require for romance can be found in this candlelit hideaway
    restaurant on an ancient street. The poetic decor has a ballet theme and
    the atmosphere is suitably soft and subdued. Rigatoni alla crema di cavoli
    (fluted pasta with cream of cabbage sauce) is the unusual house
    speciality, and the turkey breast with mozzarella and mushrooms is
    equally delicious.

    • Via di Grotta Pinta 8

    • 06 686 1915

    • Closed Tue

  6. Lo Chalet del Lago

    Believe it or not, the Fascist complex of EUR 
    has a truly charming restaurant with huge picture windows overlooking
    the lake, where during the day you can watch boaters go by and the ducks
    paddle about. The food is simple but is as elegant as its surroundings .

  7. Campidoglio by Night

    With the subtle yet dramatic lighting, the three palaces on this hill take on an almost magical beauty at night .
    Make your way up the gentle incline, circumambulate the piazza once or
    twice, then head across and down to imbibe the vision of the Roman Forum
    and Colosseum, which are also evocatively floodlit.




    Campidoglio at night

  8. Trevi Fountain

    Too
    often thronged with tourists, yet the sheer beauty and power of this
    creation are nevertheless overwhelming, day or night. It’s also a
    perfect opportunity to make any wishes you may have in mind, the more
    romantic the better. Have some coins ready for tossing in – backwards,
    of course – to ensure your return to Rome .




    Trevi Fountain

  9. Appia Way on a Sunday

    One
    day a week, part of the old Via Appia Antica is closed to all traffic
    except tour buses, making it perfect for a bucolic bike ride, or a very
    long walk if you want to cover it all. Lined with pines and cypresses,
    this is where the ancient Romans came to bury their dead, and many tombs
    still remain along the roadside .




  10. Gelato at Tre Scalini

    A triple-chocolate bomb with a cherry in the middle and topped with whipped cream is the famous tartufo
    produced by this café. If you get it “to go”, it’s a bargain, but it’s
    probably more romantic to sit inside and share one – as long as you
    don’t fight over the cherry .