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Dialling Code
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Time Zone
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La Gallina Bianca
€15
(9 Via A Rosmini,
tel: 06 474 3777) Scrummy, Neapolitan-
style, thick-base pizzas and a range of classical
dishes. Leave some space for their delicious house-
made tiramisu.
Gli Specialisti
€30
(2 Piazzale
di Ponte Milvio, tel: 06 333 8807) This restaurant
is named partly after the owners’ favourite Vespa
model and partly because Alessandro and Francesco
Graziosi are the third generation of their family to
specialise in high-quality Roman cooking.Why not go
native and try the deep-fried artichokes or the cow’s
tail and tripe?
Gregory’s
(54DVia Gregoriana, tel: 06 679
6386) A trendy jazz club and hang-out joint for
musicians with livemusicWednesdays to Saturdays.
Rock Castle Café
(8Via Beatrice Cenci, tel: 06 6880
7999) Decorated in the style of amedieval castle, this
disco-pub is in the former armoury of Palazzo Cenci. It
draws in a lively crowd of local youngsters and foreign
students andmainly plays hip-hop.
Bar Farnese
(106
Via Dei Baullari) A local neighbourhood café still run by
the ever-friendlyAngelo Salis and his family and that
Rome
still somehowmanages to prosper in the touristy heart
of the city. Order a coffee and cake and sit outside for
just a fraction of what you’d pay round the corner in
Campo de’Fiori.
Christian Dior
(1-4Via Condotti, tel:
06 6992 4489). If you love jewellery and are
on good terms with your bankmanager, head here.
Lungo il Tevere
is an arts and crafts fair
held every summer along the banks of
theTiber. It includes a weirdmixture of things to
see and do, including jazz, dance, cabaret, theatre,
drag queen shows andmore.There are stalls on
the different Italian regions and foreign cities, a
film festival, photography and special exhibitions
(lungoiltevereroma.it).
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Taxi
Pre-book your taxi at
easyJet.com.A local taxi costs €40
in a City of Rome cab.
Bus
The shuttle takes you to
Termini station.Tickets: €6 single.
Train
The Leonardo Express leaves
for Termini station till 11.30pm.
Tickets: €11.
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