Yes, right there.
From Hotel Columbia every major monument and tourist attraction is easily reached by a short walk.
The Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona are no more than 20 minutes away from the hotel.
The Vatican and St Peters Basilica can be easily reached by Repubblica Metro Station (1 minute away from the hotel) in a 15 minutes metro ride.
Also, don’t forget to check out our blog and/or ask at the reception for things to do in Rome.
Museums & Galleries
MUSEO NAZIONALE ROMANO
Palazzo Massimo alle Terme
2 min (150 m)
Largo di Villa Peretti, 1
Ph +39 0639967700
9:00 – 19:45 Tue – Sun
closed on Monday (except Easter Monday and during the “Culture Week”), January 1st & Decmber 25th
Admission ticket valid 3 days for Palazzo Massimo, Palazzo Altemps, Crypta Balbi, Terme di Diocleziano:
ticket: 10 € (+ 2€ res. fee)
ROMA PASS
Ancient Rome
BORGHESE GALLERY
22 min (1,8 Km)
Piazzale Scipione Borghese, 5
Ph +39 0632810
8:30 – 19:30 from Tuesday to Sunday
closed on Monday, January 1st and December 25th.
ticket: 13 € (+ 2€ res. fee)
ROMA PASS (Free tickets for Roma Pass holders are only bookable through the Reservation Center +39 0632810)
Booking required
Masterpieces from Bernini, Correggio, Caravaggio, Tiziano and Canova.
SCUDERIE DEL QUIRINALE
14 min (1,1 Km)
Via XXIV Maggio, 16
Ph +39 0639967557
10:00 – 20:00 Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
10:00 – 22:30 Friday and Saturday
closed on Monday
12 € (+ 2€ res. fee)
ROMA PASS concessionary ticket
Temporary Exhibitions.
MERCATI DI TRAIANO
Museo del Foro Romano
17 min (1,3 Km)
Via IV Novembre, 94
Ph +39 060608
9:30 – 19:30 (December24th and 31st 9:30 – 14:00)
closed on January 1st, May 1st and December 25th.
14 € (+ 1€ res. fee)
ROMA PASS
Ancient Rome. Temporary Exibitions.
PALAZZO DELLE ESPOSIZIONI
8 min (600 m)
Via Nazionale, 194
Ph +39 0639967500
10:00 – 20:00 Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:00 – 22:30 Friday and Saturday
closed on Monday
10 € (+ 2€ res. fee)
ROMA PASS concessionary ticket
Temporary Exhibitions.
MUSEO NAZIONALE ROMANO
Terme di Diocleziano
4 min (300 m)
Via Enrico de Nicola, 79
Ph +39 0639967700
9:00 – 19:30 Tue – Sun
closed on Monday (except Easter Monday and during the “Culture Week”), January 1st & Decmber 25th.
8 € (+ 2€ res. fee)
ROMA PASS. BIGLIETTO CUMULATIVO Crypta Balbi, Palazzo Altemps, Palazzo Massimo, Terme di Diocleziano
The Baths of Diocletian complex, epigraphic and protohistoric collections, charterhouse and cloister. Temporary Exhibitions.
PALAZZO DEL QUIRINALE
13 min (1 Km)
Piazza del Quirinale
Ph +39 0639967557
09:30 – 16:00
closed on Monday and Thursday. Closed in August
It is possible to visit the Palace of Quirinale only with accompanied tour (reservation required). Collections: tapestries, carriages, clocks, porcelains, antique and modern paintings, antique furniture, statues and antique objects.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ANCIENT ART
Palazzo Barberini
10 min (750 m)
Via delle Quattro Fontane, 13
Ph +39 064814591
8:30 – 19:00 Tuesday – Sunday
closed on Monday, January 1st and December 25th.
7 € (+ 1€ res. fee)
ROMA PASS
Paintings and other art objects from private collections dating from the 12th and 18th centuries.
GALLERIA COLONNA
18 min (1,3 Km)
Via della Pilotta, 17
Ph +39 066784350
9:30 – 13:15 only Saturday
all other days, including Saturday afternoon, private visits by appointment
12 € (+1.5 € res. fee)
One of the oldest and grandest private palaces of Rome. The art collection includes works by Lorenzo Monaco, Domenico Ghirlandaio, Palma the Elder, Salviati, Bronzino, Tintoretto, Pietro da Cortona, Annibale Carracci, Guercino, Francesco Albani, Muziano and Guido Reni.
GALLERIA D’ARTE MODERNA DI ROMA CAPITALE
16 min (1,2 Km)
Via Francesco Crispi, 24
Ph +39 060608
10:00 – 18:30 Tuesday – Sunday
closed on Monday, January 1st, May 1st and December 25th.
7 € (+ 1€ res. fee)
ROMA PASS
Over three thousand works of the nineteenth century and throughout the first half of the twentieth century.
MUSEI CAPITOLINI
23 min (1,9 Km)
Piazza del Campidoglio, 1
Ph +39 060608
9:30 – 19:30 from Sunday to Saturday
closed on January 1st, May 1st and December 25th.
ticket: 15 € (+ 1€ res. fee)
ROMA PASS
The collections are closely linked to the city of Rome, and most of the exhibits come from the city itself.
DORIA PAMPHILJ GALLERY
20 min (1,7 Km)
Via del Corso, 305
Ph +39 066797323
Every day from 9.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m
closed on January 1st, Easter and December 25th.
ticket: 12 €
Masterpieces from Caravaggio, Tiziano, and Raffaello.
Theatres
TEATRO DELL’OPERA DI ROMA
Teatro Costanzi
1 min (110 m)
Piazza Beniamino Gigli, 7
+39 06 4817003
TEATRO DELL’OPERA DI ROMA
Teatro Nazionale
3 min (190 m)
Via del Viminale, 54
Ph +39 064817003
TEATRO BRANCACCIO
12 min (1 Km)
Via Merulana, 244
Ph +39 0680687231
TEATRO ELISEO & PICCOLO
11 min (900 m)
Via Nazionale, 183
Ph +39 0683510216
The Eliseo is the youngest of the great theatres in Rome.
TEATRO AMBRA JOVINELLI
15 min (1,2 Km)
Via Guglielmo Pepe, 43 – 47
Ph +39 0683082620
SALONE MARGHERITA
Cafè Chantant 2.0
17 min (1,3 Km)
Via dei Due Macelli, 73
Ph +39 066791439
TEATRO QUIRINO
20 min (1,5 Km)
Via delle Vergini, 7
Ph +39 066794585
Cinema
THE SPACE ROMA MODERNO
4 min (280 m)
Piazza della Repubblica, 43-45
+39 892111
CINEMA FIAMMA
9 min (700 m)
Via L. Bissolati, 43
Ph +39 06485526
movies in English – original language
MULTISALA BARBERINI
12 min (950 m)
Piazza Barberini, 24
Ph +39 0686391361
movies in English – original language
CINECLUB DETOUR
9 min (650 m)
Via Urbana, 107
Ph +39 064871579
Places of Interest
COLOSSEUM
19 min (1,6 km)
Piazza del Colosseo
Ph +39 0639967700
from 31 March to 30 September 2024
8.30 am – 7.15 pm
from Monday to Sunday
Last entrance 6.15 pm
from 1 to 26 October
8.30 am – 6.30 pm
from 27 October to 31 December
08.30 am – 4.30 pm
Closed on January 1st and December 25th
12 € (+ 2€ res. fee)
Combined ticket Colosseum, Forum and Palatine, valid for one entry in the two sites for 2 days.
Ancient Rome
TREVI FOUNTAIN
15 min (1,3 km)
Piazza di Trevi
SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE BASILICA
6 min (450 m)
Piazza di Santa Maria Maggiore
Ph +39 0669886800
Open daily from 7:00 to 18:45
Mass Schedule:
Weekdays: 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 and 18:00.
Holidays: 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00 (latin), 12:00, 18:00
Schedules are subject to change. Please contact the church before visiting.
QUIRINAL PALACE
(PALAZZO DEL QUIRINALE)
12 min (1 km)
Piazza del Quirinale
Ph +39 0639967557
09.30 – 16.00
closed on Monday, Thursday and August.
It is possible to visit the Palace only with accompanied tour (reservation required).
10 € (res. fee incl.)
Visitors are requested to show an ID before the tour and if the personal data are not the same of the reservation, they are not allowed to enter.
ROMAN FORUM
16 min (1,5 km)
Largo della Salara Vecchia, 5/6
Ph +39 0639967700
8:30 – 1hr before sunset
(16:30 from the last Sunday of October to 15 February
17:00 from the 16 of February to 15 of March
17:30 from the 16 of March to last Saturday of March
19:15 from the last Sunday of March to 31 of August
19:00 from 1 of September to 30 of September
18:30 From 1 to 24 October)
Closed on January 1st and December 25th
12 € (+ 2€ res. fee)
Combined ticket Colosseum, Forum and Palatine, valid for one entry in the two sites for 2 days.
Ancient Rome
ROMAN DOMUS OF PALAZZO VALENTINI
18 min (1,3 km)
Via Foro Traiano, 85
+39 06 22.76.12.80
Wednesday – Monday 9.30 – 18.30 (last visit)
Closed: on Tuesdays and December 25, January 1, May 1
official website
12 € (+ 1.5 € res. fee)
Ancient Rome
SANTA PRASSEDE BASILICA
7 min (600 m)
Via di Santa Prassede, 9a
Ph +39 064882456
SAN CLEMENTE BASILICA
21 min (1,6 km)
Via Labicana, 25
Ph +39 06 7740021
DOMUS AUREA
VISIT TO THE WORKSITE
12 min (1,1 km)
Via della Domus Aurea, 1
Ph +39 0639967700
09.00 – 17.00
Saturday and Sunday, access only by guided tour in English, Spanish and Italian.
Last admission at 15:45
10 € (+ 2€ res. fee)
Archaeological site
THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AREA OF VICUS CAPRARIUS
15 min (1,3 km)
Vicolo del Puttarello, 25
Ph +39 3397786192
email archeodomani@gmail.com
11:00 – 17:30 from Tuesday to Friday
11:00 to 19:00 Saturday and Sunday
closed Monday
ticket: 3 €
Archaeological site
Restaurants
Restaurants
La Matriciana dal 1870 (Via del Viminale, 44 – +39 06 4881775) Atmosfera anni ’30 e cucina tipicamente romana. Chiusura: sabato a pranzo. Thirties atmosphere with typical Roman cooker. Closed: Saturday lunch time
Antica Bohéme (Via Napoli 4 – +39 06 4885505) Specialità della cucina romanesca. Chiusura: domenica Traditional specialties of the Roman cuisine.
Strega (Piazza del Viminale 27, 31 – +39 06 485670) Forno a legna per la pizza. Chiusura: sabato a pranzo. Wood oven for pizzas
Target (Via Torino 33 – +39 06 4740066) Cucina mediterranea rivisitata. Venerdì e sabato musica pianobar e dj set. Chiusura: domenica a pranzo.
Alessio (Via del Viminale, 2G – +39 06 4885271) Cucina romana e nazionale. Chiusura: sabato, domenica e festivi a pranzo.
Il Giglio (Via Torino 137 – +39 064881606) Piatti tipici della cucina toscana e romana. Chiusura: lunedì a pranzo e domenica.
Agata e Romeo (Via Carlo Alberto 45 – 064466115) haute cuisine.
Moma (Via di S. Basilio 42 – 0642011798) bar and contemporary cuisine.
La cicala e la formica (Via Leonina 17 – 064817490) trattoria.
F.I.S.H. (Via dei Serpenti 16 – 0647824962) fish and sushi bar.
Enoteca Monti (Via G. Lanza 93) regional cuisine.
Taverna romana (Via della Madonna dei Monti 79 – 064745325).
Hasekura (Via dei Serpenti 27 – 06483648) japanese cuisine.
Maharajah (Via di S. Basilio 124 – 064747144) indian cuisine.
Urbana 47 (Via Urbana 47 – 0647884006) winebar and restaurant.
Da Danilo (Via Petrarca 13 – 0677200111) typical roman cuisine.
Trattoria Monti (Via di S. Vito 13 – 064466573) regional cuisine.
Il nipotino del solitario (Via S. Martino ai Monti 43 – 064741634).
Open Colonna (Via Milano 9 – 0647822641) restaurant self-service gourmet.
Hang Zhou (Via S. Martino ai Monti 33 – 064872732) chinese cuisine.
WineBar
Marchetti (Via Flavia 28 – 064741745 064872028).
Vino al vino (Via dei Serpenti 19 – 06485803).
Trimani (Via Cernaia 37 – 064469630).
Cavour 313 (Via Cavour 313 – 066785496).
Ai tre scalini (Via Panisperna 251 – 0648907495).
Specialità
Er buchetto dal 1890 (Via del Viminale 2 – +39 064883031) La migliore porchetta di Roma. Piccola taverna famosa per i suoi panini ripieni di porchetta, formaggi, affettati e vino dei Castelli.
Dagnino (Galleria Esedra – 064818660) Pasticceria siciliana. Sicilian pastry shop.
Panella (Via Merulana, 54-55 – +39 06 4872435) Biscotteria, panetteria, pizza al taglio, arancini, dolci tipici romanin con ricotta fresca e spezie.
Il giardino del tè (Via del Boschetto, 107 – 064746888) Negozio e sala da tè (oltre 150 varietà tra tè, tisane zuccheri e caffè).
Roscioni (Via Principe Amedeo, 15-17 +39 04880725)
Castroni (Via Nazionale, 71 – +39 06 48987474)
Tricolore (Via Urbana 126 – 0688976898) good snacks and panini.
Regoli (Via dello Statuto – 064872812) good patisserie.
Nightlife
BLACK MARKET
7 min (550 m)
Via Panisperna, 101
Ph +39 3398227541
18:00 – 2:00
official website
Mixology cocktails bar, live music, dj set, bistrot, afternoon tea room, aperitif.
THE BARBER SHOP
20 min (1,6 Km)
Via Iside, 2 – 6
Ph +39 3470095009 – 3279766893
23:00 – 3:00 Thursday to Monday
Private mixology bar, music, finger food.
Shopping
VIA NAZIONALE
2 min (150 m)
Bookshop
254/255 : Il Libraccio
Clothing, Shoes and Accessories
20: Sandro Ferrone
28: Max Mara
33: Desigual
45: Prenatal
47: Timberland
54: Furla
57: Stefanel
64: Jack & Jones
78/80/81: Alcott
83/84/85: Tezenis
88: Bata
197: Elena Mirò
198: Guess
199: Misano
209: Camicissima
227: Intimissimi
231: List’s
232: Geox
234: Regal
237/238: Calzedonia
Department Store
239: Mitsukoshi
Grocery Store
71: Castroni
211: Despar
Health and Beauty
228: Farmacia e Profumeria Piram
PIAZZA DEL VIMINALE
3 min (230 m)
Drugstore
23: Farmacia Viminale
Via degli Zingari
61a: US Records vinyl.
36: Libreria tearoom.
62: Kaja shoes.
10: BB clothing.
54a: Untitled clothing.
Piazza Madonna dei Monti
LOL clothing.
Via dei Serpenti
141: Pifebo vintage clothing.
135: Il Tesoro ethnic clothing.
33: Podere Vecciano delicatessen.
96: Beaverton shoes.
6: Outlet clothing.
Via Baccina
34-36: Neighborhood Market.
70: Handmade Jewelery.
Via del Boschetto
94: Vintage clothing.
130: Arte accessories.
40: Modarelli accessories and clothing.
35: Handmade Jewelery.
20: La gru books.
15: Dammi la mano kids clothing.
61: Cardboard objects.
Via Panisperna
220: Nora P home accessories.
225: Mia market organic market.
226: Leopardessa clothing.
61: Mia Carmen clothing.
62: Le gallinelle clothing.
53: Antico e antico antiques.
127: 127 clothing.
Via Urbana
25: DOP clothing.
27: Glass laboratory.
118: Rigodritto home accessories.
92: LOL clothing.
98: Studio Cassio mosaics.
Via Leonina
82: La bottega del cioccolato.
24: Vintage clothing.
78: Edo City clothing.
6: Paraphernalia clothing.
Piazza della Suburra
42: Super clothing.
41: Mailboxes UPS carrier.
Via Madonna dei Monti
60: Isola antique and vintage objects.