The Roman experience Garbatella Home Dining and Heritage Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Quartiere Garbatella

  Savor Roman cuisine with a delicious five-course dinner in a beautiful private home, a bright penthouse with a lovely terrace overlooking the historic buildings of Garbatella. Please note that for lunch reservations, the program includes the meal at home first, followed by the tour of Garbatella neighborhood. For dinner reservations, we will first explore the neighborhood to make the most of daylight, and have dinner at home afterwards. Please note that we have two (lovely and nice) cats

  1 hour 40 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2

  Let's go see where Garbatella was founded in 1920. The first buildings and garden, a model for the buildings (Lotti) to come. A brief introductions to this former working class neighborhood with a strong popular spirit, and it's history

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3

  Let's start wandering around the "village": we will admire the famous Lotti with communal gardens; some of them hosted popular actors or singers. The actor Maurizio Arena, who starred in movies by Dino Risi (Poveri ma belli/Poor but beautiful, 1957) lived here, in Via della Garbatella

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4

  Explore Barocchetto architecture: the signature, eclectic architectural style of Rome's Garbatella district, developed in the 1920s by architect Gustavo Giovannoni. It blends Baroque elements with neoclassical, medieval, and rural styles, featuring low-density, colorful buildings. The buildings are viewed from the outside

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5

  Built in 1927, former cinema, now theatre run by the University of Roma Tre. It's facade is inspired by the majestic classical buildings of ancient Rome. The building will be viewed from outside, or from the foyer during opening hours.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6

  See how they lived until the 1960's. Garbatella former Public showers were in operation until the 1960s. It now hosts a cultural hub and public Library. The buildings are viewed from the outside, or from the foyer during opening hours

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7

  La scuoletta (small school). Built in the 16th century as a hunting lodge for a clergyman, some parts of the building were added in 1927 when it became a preschool. It's still a kindergarten nowadays. The building will be viewed from the outside

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8

  A landmark of the neighborhood: self-managed social space with bar/restaurant and garden, it promotes active citizen participation and it's a space for cultural, social, and political events. Everyone knows Casetta Rossa here in Garbatella

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9

  A complex of buildings named Suburban Hotels, built between 1927 and 1929. They combined residences with a set of collective functions: a canteen, nursery and school, a church, laundries and ironing rooms, kitchens, shared toilets, living rooms, outdoor play areas, and warehouses. Today they are a private apartment building; they will be viewed from outside

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10

  Find the stucco bust depicting the courteous innkeeper who gave her name to the neighborhood, and the first electoral poster of the Italian republican history.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 11
  Fontana della Carlotta

  The fountain dedicated to the woman who, according to legend, being very gentle, gave her name to the neighborhood

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 12

  The Righteous Building (Civico Giusto): the inhabitants hid a Jewish family during Second World War. In an interview, one of the former children of the Limentani family, says that in Garbatella he felt confident that no one would report them to the fascists, thanks to the special community spirit of the neighborhood

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 13

  Roman Baroque style buildings (1930), the square is famous for its panoramic arch and the stairs overlooking the famous architectural complex of the Albergo Rosso, and for Italian director Nanni Moretti's movie "Caro Diario"

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 14

  A nice, vibrant piazza with bars and restaurants, and Church of Sant'Eurosia, a small country church incorporated into the city when Garbatella was built

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 15

  One of the main squares of the district, with a monumental buding (the school) that strongly defines a central location in the Garbatella neighborhood. This building has welcomed (and still welcomes) generations of local children. Notice the four eagles on the facade!

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 16

  Another landmark for social activities: a cultural center offering many activities such as a chess club, book presentations, debates, festivals on current issues. It also has a small bar open on weekends, run by people with autism. Very nice building with small garden

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Not recommended for people with severe cat allergies

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