WELCOME TO TRASTEVERE

The neighborhood of Trastevere

is located right across the Tiber
River from our apartments
located in the Campo dei Fiori
neighborhood. This workingclass neighborhood is a different
type of the city than most
tourists do not get to visit.

THE TRASTEVERE
Means across the Tiber.
1970s: changed from an isolated area of Rome into a place
welcoming visitors from all over the world.
Is sometimes said to be slightly overcrowded, but remains one
of Romes most popular and colorful areas.

COMMERCIAL AREAS
Commercial areas are included in neighborhoods for
commercial activities.
Commercial areas include businesses where the buying
and selling of goods takes place.
This area of the neighborhood is very important to a
communitys economy.

STREET VENDORS

Street vendors would line the streets daily

in hopes of making some sales.

HAIR SALON

PET SUPPLY STORE AND SALON/BARBERSHOP

There appeared to
be many cosmetic
stores and limited
touristy shops in
comparison to other
areas we visited.

HOTEL
Domus Tiberina Hote
We noticed many high scale
hotels set back in quiet areas
within the neighborhood.

MANY RESTAURANTS

Nutella Calzone at Dar Poeta Restaurant

Gelateria Alla Scala

PARKING LOT

Often many parking places were pay to park.

PHARMACY

POST OFFICE

HOLY INSTITUTION

HOSPITAL

TOURIST MEDICAL SERVICE

DENTIST

One of the only

dentist offices we
saw while in
Rome
It looked as if it
was someones
apartment not an
office building.

MUSEUM OF THE COMMUNITY

PUBLIC SPACES
Where the
community comes
together
Includes piazzas,
churches, parks,
and open spaces

BASILICA OF SANTA MARIA PIAZZA

This is one of the

main meeting points
in Trastevere
Fountain is an
ancient Roman
original, restored in
the 17th century

BASILICA OF SANTA MARIA

The church was built in
around 4 AD with many
mosaics on the front and
inside
Columns inside were taken
from ancient Roman
buildings

BASILICA OF SANTA MARIA

Mosaics covering the front
date all the way back to the
XIII century.
They are recognized as the
some of the best work in
Rome.

PLAYGROUND

Located in the center of the neighborhood

BASKETBALL COURTS

DRINKING FOUNTAINS

There are public

drinking fountains
throughout the
neighborhood that
provide clean water for
free

View from the top of Giancolo Hill- After we climbed many steps the
views of Rome were amazing!

GIANICOLO HILL

A high point
in Trastevere,
but not one of
the Seven
Hills of Rome
Surrounded
by a park

PIAZZA TRILUSSA

Another meeting point in Trastevere

Steps are always covered with people
talking and socializing

POLICE DEPARTMENT

THE RESIDENTIAL AREA

A QUIET BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBORHOOD SURROUNDED BY A

BUSY CITY.

RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY

a district where people live; occupied primarily by

private residences
Instead of industrial and commercial areas.
Housing may vary significantly between, and
through, residential areas.
including single-family housing, multi-family
residential, or mobile homes.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/residential+area

One of the many beautiful mansions we saw as we wandered up the hill in

Trastevere. Many of them were gated and overlooked beautiful views of
Rome.

View from the top of the stairs after walking through the residential area of
Trastevere. At the bottom of the stairs were many shops and small
businesses, while at the top consisted mainly of homes.

SCHOOLS

SCHOOL BUS STOP

EDUCATION

As the Trastevere is one of the more

practical sections for family living in Rome,
education is of high importance and great
focus in this area!

La Scuola
The Trastevere is home to
La Scuola delle Arte
Ornamentali-literally, the
school of arts and crafts, a
specialized public high
school that had much of its
student artwork on display!

School of Science and Technology

Philosophy of Education
These

are the schools of Roma: a real educational

experience that wants to continue to enhance and to
safeguard the wealth of Rome and create a positive
association between past and future. To preserve our
history and do it with concreteness.

Ignazio Marino, Mayor of Rome, in a letter

distributed in La Scola delle Arte Ornamentali

John Cabot University Rome- An American University (Founded 1972)

named after Italian explorer Giovanni Caboto. It offers many study abroad
programs for students from all over the world.

ADULT EDUCATION: MOST LIKELY PAID FOR

Ministero dell'Istruzione

The Ministry of Education for the entire city sits

right in the center of the neighborhood!

Ministry of Education

Higher Education
Trastevere is home to the State
Institution of Higher Education
for Technical Sales and
Professional Tourist and
Business Services, a private
institution.

SOURCES
http://www.frommers.com/destinations/rome/705616#ixzz3ePGklhEe