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Rome stands as one of the finest and oldest cities in the world – it is also one of the most visited cities in Europe for tourism which doesn’t come as a surprise given all it has to offer – the history, culture and of course the food. Whether you want to relocate permanently or looking for a perfect pied-à-terre, we explore three neighbourhoods where you can enjoy Rome like a Roman.

Trastevere

Trastevere is by far the trendiest neighbourhood in Rome. Sitting on the west bank of the Tiber, Trastevere is one of the city’s liveliest quarters. It is the quintessential Rome by definition, with its beautiful palazzos, lively piazzas and the authentic trattorias perfuming the streets at lunchtime with the sweet smell of nonna’s cooking. It's very picturesque and you will want to wander and lose yourself until dawn in its maze-like backstreets.

Prati

Prati is close to St Peter’s Square and the Vatican — it shares a border with the northern end of the Vatican City State — and includes Via Cola di Rienzo, which is one of the most well-known shopping streets in the city for high-end brands such as Armani, Liu Jo and Stefanel.

This neighbourhood was mostly constructed at the beginning of the 1900s and is paved in typical Roman style with wider streets and larger squares. Prati is also an area where you’re less likely to find hordes of tourists, and it’s great for imagining what life would be like if you were a wealthy Roman. Il Sorpasso and La Zanzara are two of my favourites places to enjoy a glass of wine, good food or even just a tranquille aperitivo with friends.

Aurelio

Located very close to the famous Villa Pamphili – one of Rome’s biggest and most beautiful parks – Aurelia is a hilly suburb with views of the iconic cupola of St Peter’s Basilica. This neighbourhood is mainly known and frequented by locals. Far enough from the hustle of the city centre but close enough to go out by car (20 minutes to the city centre) or bus (N889/N98 then metro from Via Aurelia station) for a night out or a shopping spree. Dance shows and plays are staged at Ghione theatre, while neat apartment blocks and local shops line busy streets, along with family-friendly pizzerias and buffet restaurants. This district offers great connections to the Vatican, Piazza Venezia and also to Fiumicino Airport.