Once out of the church, walk to nearby romantic Piazza dei Mercanti, where you will find two nice re

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Have you ever dreamed to discover what Rome looked like a couple of centuries ago? Then just take a walk  beyond the Tiber to Trastevere, a charming medieval neighborhood full of charm and history, thanks to its narrow cobbled streets lined by medieval houses
Trastevere is named for its position over the Tiber . Separated from the heart of central Rome by the river, the area retained the hampton inn its narrow lanes and working-class population when the rest of Rome began its nineteenth-century expansion. Despite its being a major touristic destination, it has managed to preserve a strong local (and “Roman”!) identity, and it s not too difficult to step off the main routes and escape the masses, especially if you plan your visit in the morning and take some time to walk out of the beaten path. There is much more to discover than the classical piazza Trilussa-piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere – viale Trastevere path!
Just in front of Ponte Sisto you will find Piazza Trilussa, one of the main gathering places of the Roman night life. Keep walking on your right, until you get to Porta Settimiana, one of the 3 ancient gateways in the Aurelian walls on this side of the river.
the hampton inn Stroll through  Porta Settimiana to via della Lungara, and after 300 meters you will find a totally neglected Trastevere Jewell: Villa Farnesina. This opulent Renaissance villa, is home to many incredible frescoes by artists such as Raphael. The entry ticket is definitely worth the price, especially after the recent fresco restoration.
Coming back to Porta Settimiana, notice on your left Palazzo Corsini, a baroque palace with a collection of antique art by Titian and Caravaggio the hampton inn and, at the end of via Corsini, the second hidden Jewell of this itinerary: the Orto Botanico (botanic garden), an oasis with more than 7000 plant species, and a perfect place to take a rest.
Coming back in via Corsini, take a look at the mosaic the hampton inn workshop on your right, Aegea Mosaics .  Watching the skilled artisans at work is simply fascinating. Aegea Mosaics also organizes courses, including intensive day courses from 2 to 7 hours.
From here, get back to via della Lungara, heading towards Santa Maria in Trastevere church, and loose yourself in the fascinating maze of narrow the hampton inn lanes at Trastevere s heart. Plants scramble down walls from garden terraces, flowers hung to the old walls, washing hangs out to dry, and chipped Virgin Marys look down from shrines on street corners. Don t be afraid to off the main routes to discover the many touches of authentic local color!
Eventually, the beautiful square of Santa Maria in Trastevere will appear to your right. The square is a lovely and lively place, full of locals, tourists and buskers. You can take a seat in one of the pricey cafés along the square or simply sit on the steps of the central fountain: both are great places for people-watching and to look at buskers exhibitions some are really good.
The  square is dominated by 12th-century Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere, one of the oldest Churches of Rome (the basic floor plan and wall structure of the church date back to the 340s), and perhaps the first in which Mass was openly celebrated.
The church of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere is one of Rome s more interesting churches. The Basilica di Santa Cecilia was built on top of the saint s house; in the year 230 she supposedly survived decapitation for three days and when her tomb was opened in 1599 her body was incorrupt.
the hampton inn Once out of the church, walk to nearby romantic Piazza dei Mercanti, where you will find two nice restaurants (typical and rather touristic), where you can decide to stop for a rest and to taste some traditional roman dish.
Grattachecca is an old, traditional Roman delicacy, today almost disappeared. the hampton inn To make a Grattachecca you take a huge block of ice ( Checca in Roman dialect), grate it with the specific tool ( gratta ) until you have enough grated ice to fill a large glass. Then you put syrup on it (lemon, mint, strawbery, well, actually whatever flavor you like) and here is your delicious and refreshing Grattachecca!
After your reinvigorating Grattachecca, the hampton inn you are now ready to visit adjacent Isola Tiberina, and from there the old Jewish Ghetto ,  the Palatino or, to lazily lay down and have a well deserved nap ( pennichella , in Roman dialect).
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The walk gave some useful information about less well known places to visit which we enjoyed. However we got lost in the maze of streets which took us through some not so picturesque areas and when we finally arrived at St Cecilia s church at 15:30 hrs on Wednesday it was unfortunately closed to the public.
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