The great beauty
Rome gay residents Giuseppe & Leonardo reveals 7 of the best things to do and see in the Italian capital.
Rome is a fantastic gay friendly city to visit if you are on a budget. We share our pick things to do in the Eternal City less than 100 Euro.
Visit the Pantheon 
Harmonious, mysterious and awe-inspiring, some call this sphere within a cube the world’s most perfect building. Once a temple to all the gods, the open eye of the oculus still looks up toward the heavens, so when it rains, water droplets bounce off the precious marble pavement indoors.
See the Dying Gladiator
The Dying Gaul, or Gladiator, as he is now called, in Palazzo Nuovo (New Palace) is one of Rome’s most sublime statues. The Romans, who were masters at waging war, ironically in this ancient sculpture offer a compelling anti-war statement. Recover from your melancholy by enjoying the spirit-lifting view from the Capitoline museum’s terrace café.
Get away at Villa Medici
Now home to the French Academy, it hosts many public events, such as international film screenings, concerts, exhibits, and tours. The walled garden offers a green refuge from Rome’s noisy streets, perfect for viewing sunsets.
Find the best Pizza
There is no one perfect pizza in Rome. Sforno is often regarded as the best pizzeria for their gloriously chewy, humble bases carrying melted mozzarella and regional smoked hams. La Boccaccia sell traditional pizza by the slice until 1am. Just what you need when it’s been a few hours since your last margherita.
The Trevi Fountain
Arguably the world’s most famous fountain, the Trevi is another of Rome’s unsurpassable landmarks that can be enjoyed without spending money- unless, of course, you want to take part in the ceremony of throwing a coin into its sparkling blue water, traditionally said to ensure your return to Rome.
Feast in Campo de Fiori Market 
Food is central to Italian life, the topic of conversation on streets, buses, anywhere. From the grand chefs to Roman housewives, in many neighbourhoods the market is still the hub of morning activity. Market banter is full of jokes, insults, laments, and innuendos, adding even more colour to the picture. Survey the market produce and when ordering a meal you’ll sound less like a tourist: if you don’t see Roman artichokes here, the restaurants are likely to serve frozen or imported carciofi.
Enjoy Rome gay with an aperitivo
The aperitivo at My Bar, in the gay street concludes the workday for Romans and launches the evening. Sparkling wines, like prosecco, produced in the Veneto area, or franciacorta from Lombardia, are especially popular, while champagne prices are lower than London, New York, or Tokyo.
Ah, Rome gay. Ready to break away for trip amongst the ruins?
What are you waiting for?
Giuseppe & Leonardo
