Monteverde, Rome: a guide to the green neighbourhood next to Trastevere

The neighbourhood has two sides. Monteverde Vecchio, the older part, grew in the early 1900s on the slopes of the Gianicolo, with Art Nouveau villas and tree-lined streets.

Monteverde Nuovo developed later around Piazza San Giovanni di Dio, home to the local market: seasonal fruit and vegetables, with artichokes, puntarelle and chicory when in season.

The name ("green hill") comes from the greenish tuff stone that was quarried here as far back as Roman times.

Villa Doria Pamphilj is Rome's largest public park: 184 hectares of lawns, umbrella pines, fountains and Italian gardens around a 17th-century villa. It's 1.8 km from the apartment, perfect for a morning run or a picnic with the kids.

Villa Sciarra, in Monteverde Vecchio, is smaller and more intimate, with paths lined by statues of animals and satyrs, enclosed by the ancient Gianicolo walls.

From the terrace at Piazzale Garibaldi on the Gianicolo you can see almost all of Rome: domes, bell towers and rooftops all the way to the hills. Every day at noon a cannon fires a blank shot, a Roman tradition.

The balustrade is engraved with the text of the 1849 Constitution of the Roman Republic. It's 2.3 km from the apartment.

Monteverde has been home to artists and writers. Pier Paolo Pasolini lived at Via Giacinto Carini 45 and the area appears in his work.

The Dutch artist M. C. Escher lived on Via Poerio. A walk through these streets is a different way to discover Rome, far from the tourist trail.

Roma Trastevere station is 800 m from the apartment: from here the FL1 regional train reaches Fiumicino Airport in about 27 minutes, with tickets from €8.

Quattro Venti station is 750 m away.

Line 8 connects Monteverde with Trastevere, Largo Argentina and Piazza Venezia. In 2026 the tracks are being renewed and the service may run with replacement buses: check atac.roma.it before you travel.

The neighbourhood is full of trattorias, pizzerias and bakeries mostly frequented by Romans, with fairer prices than in the centre.

Ask us for our favourite spots: we'll send them along with your arrival information.

Monteverde gives you the real Rome: quiet streets in the evening, local shops and parks a few minutes away, with Trastevere and the centre easy to reach.

It's the right choice for families and groups who want space and quiet. Our apartment has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, sleeps up to 6, and there is free street parking nearby.