Few hours free in rome, any good cafes near famous tourist spots?

Question

my senior class is going to rome for our senior trip. we'll have a few hours when we can wander on our own, and I'd like some advice on where to go. we'll be seeing the major tourist sites as a group, but after that... any suggestions?

Answer 1

near the colossiem there is a nise resterant called the Gladiater

best margeriter pizza

Answer 2

if you make it to the piazza Navona (spx) try the roasted chestnuts too!  do you have a schedule of where you'll be when you have the free time?  if it's by St Peter's Square - right along the Borgo pio (if you're standing on the main strip with your back to the basicilla it's the street over to your left) there is a great lttle spot that's actually open in mid-day (many are closed not to reopen until 7pm) called Castell Romani - it's small and family run and GREAT food.  along the Borgo Pio it's up toward the Vatican.  ooh, there are also some wonderful bakeries!!

feel free to email me a schedule if you have one -- i'm weird and take notes of my travels -- when yo get old you have a tendency to forget   LOL

Answer 3

No! there are just expensive cafés near tourist spots. Just walk two streets further and watch where the italians go inside!

Answer 4

You might want to relax at the "Tre Scalini" cafè at Piazza Navona and just watch the world go by. Or there's a cute little cafè in the Pantheon square.

Answer 5

Piazza Novana! the best place in town, plus you can find the best gelato there and just sit and talk and people watch with your friends