Volsci 15
San Lorenzo · Roma

Welcome home, on Via dei Volsci

Everything you need for your stay: getting in, groceries, where to eat and how to reach the best of Rome.

Via dei Volsci 15, 00185 Roma
Check-in
from15:00
Check-out
by10:00
Street door code
2650

Arrival

We usually welcome you in person. Send us your expected arrival time at least a day before so we can meet you there.

  1. Go to Via dei Volsci 15. The street door opens with code 2650.
  2. We'll be there to hand over the keys and show you around.
  3. Arriving early? From 10:30 you can drop off your luggage and we can hand over the keys. Just let us know beforehand.

Host contact (WhatsApp/phone): +39 338 117 3458

From Termini station

It's about a 20-minute walk. Or take bus 492 (towards Stazione Tiburtina) or bus 71 and get off at Tiburtina/Marrucini, a few minutes from the flat. A taxi takes about 10 minutes.

The flat

Wi-Fi

Network
ENELWIFI
Password
GUMBGAENTC

House rules

  • No smoking inside
  • Quiet hours 22:00–8:00, please respect the neighbours
  • No parties or unregistered guests
  • Turn off AC and lights when you go out

Rome's tap water is good to drink. The street fountains, called "nasoni", are free: refill your bottle anytime.

Where to take the rubbish

Leave the building and turn right. Walk to the end of the street: the bins are on your left. About 30 metres in total.

Rome sorts its rubbish. Please separate it like this:

Blue: plastic and cans
White: paper and cardboard
Green: glass
Brown: food waste
Grey: everything else

Supermarkets and corner shops

Opening hours are indicative and may change on holidays.

Todissame street
Via dei Volsci 70
Mon–Sat 8–21 · Sun 8:30–21
Closest and cheapest. Bring your own bag.
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Carrefour Marketopen late
Via dei Sabelli 125
Daily 7–1am (Sun until midnight)
Large and well stocked. No alcohol sales after 21:00.
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Conad City
Via dei Liguri 9
Mon–Sat 8–21 · Sun 8–20
Has a bakery counter for fresh bread.
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Caselunghefresh pasta
Via dei Volsci 97
Mon–Sat 8–14, 15:30–20 · Sun closed
Historic family shop: fresh pasta, cheese, cannelloni.
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Minimarket
Via degli Equi 35
Daily 8–23:30
For last-minute basics.
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Grocer and greengrocer
Via degli Ausoni 63B
Daily 8–22/23
Good fruit and vegetables.
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Where to eat

San Lorenzo is Rome's university district: real trattorias, fair prices, few tourist crowds. Book ahead on weekend evenings.

Roman cooking

Osteria A Piedi Parisame street
Via dei Volsci 82 · 06 445 4226
Pasta and pizza, lively room. Very popular, so book.
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Osteria da Marcello 1961
Via dei Campani 12 · 06 446 3311
Some of the area's best cacio e pepe and carbonara. Closed Mondays.
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La Trattoriola di Luca
Via degli Equi 18
Home-style cooking and a small garden. Lunch Friday to Sunday only.
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Saltimbocca San Lorenzo
Via dei Falisci 1
Open all day, 11:00 to midnight. Handy at odd hours.
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I Fratelli
Via degli Umbri 14
Wood-fired pizza and great pasta. Outdoor tables.
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Pizza

Pizzeria Formula 1our favourite
Via degli Equi 13 · 06 445 3866
Mon–Sat 18:30–00:30 · Sun closed
A San Lorenzo institution: thin Roman pizza, supplì, low prices and a buzzing room. There's often a queue.
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Ennio & Osvaldo
Via degli Ausoni 25
Old-school pizza by the slice, cheap. Closed Sundays.
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Alice Pizza
Via Tiburtina 170
Pizza by the slice, open daily until midnight.
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Berberè
Viale dello Scalo San Lorenzo 10
Light-dough pizza, takeaway too.
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Breakfast and sweets

Caffè Villa Mercede
Via Tiburtina 132
The neighbourhood bar: cappuccino and pistachio cornetto at the counter. Opens at 6.
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Cornetteria San Lorenzo
Via dei Piceni 28
Warm cornetti late into the night. Cash only.
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Zelato
Via degli Aurunci 40
Artisan gelato with unusual flavours.
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Gelato San Lorenzo
Via Tiburtina 6
Natural gelato, crêpes and coffee. Open until midnight.
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A cover charge ("coperto", €1–3 per person) is normal. Tipping isn't required; leave a few euros for good service.

Getting to the main sights

Approximate times from the flat. The "Route" button opens Google Maps with live directions.

Colosseum, Forum, Circus Maximus~30 min
🚶 Termini→B

Walk to Termini, then Metro B towards Laurentina: 2 stops to Colosseo, 3 to Circo Massimo.

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Trevi Fountain~30 min
71→🚶 3'

Bus 71 from the Tiburtina/Marrucini stop, close to the flat, to Tritone/Fontana di Trevi, then a 3-minute walk. No changes.

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Pantheon & Piazza Navona~35 min
71/492→🚶 8'

Bus 71 or 492 to Largo Chigi (Via del Corso), then walk: the Pantheon is 8 minutes away, Piazza Navona just beyond it.

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Spanish Steps~30 min
🚶 Termini→A

From Termini, Metro A towards Battistini: 3 stops to Spagna.

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St Peter's & Vatican Museums~40 min
🚶 Termini→A/492

Metro A from Termini to Ottaviano. Or bus 492, no changes, to Piazza Risorgimento.

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Trastevere~40 min
🚶 Termini→H

From Termini, bus H crosses the centre and the river to Viale Trastevere. Great for dinner.

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Santa Maria Maggiore~20 min
71/🚶 20'

Bus 71 to the S. Maria Maggiore stop, or a pleasant walk via Termini.

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Villa Borghese~35 min
🚶 Termini→A→🚶

Metro A to Spagna or Flaminio, then walk up to the Pincio. Book the Borghese Gallery in advance.

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San Lorenzo Basilica & Verano~10 min
🚶 10'

An ancient basilica and the monumental cemetery, close by. The neighbourhood is full of street art: wander Via dei Volsci, Via degli Equi and Via dei Sabelli.

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Tickets

A BIT ticket costs €1.50 and lasts 100 minutes (one metro ride). On the metro and buses you can just tap a contactless card or phone on the reader. 24, 48 and 72-hour passes are also available.

Taxis and airports

Booking a taxi

We recommend the FREENOW or itTaxi apps: you see the estimated fare, pay by card and track the car.

By phone: 06 3570 · 06 6645

Only use official white taxis. Regular Uber doesn't operate in Rome.

Airports

  • Fiumicino (FCO): Leonardo Express train from Termini, about 32 minutes non-stop.
  • Ciampino (CIA): shuttle bus from Termini.

Fixed taxi fares to the centre inside the Aurelian Walls: €55 Fiumicino, €40 Ciampino. San Lorenzo is just outside the walls, so the meter may apply (from Fiumicino, capped at €80). Agree the fare before you set off.

Useful numbers and services

Emergencies 112
single number for police, ambulance and fire
Nearest A&E
Policlinico Umberto I, Viale del Policlinico 155
About 10 minutes on foot.
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Pharmacy
Via dei Sardi 29
Mon–Sat 8:30–20:30
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Pharmacy
Via Tiburtina 40
Mon–Sat 8:30–20 · English spoken
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Good to know

  • San Lorenzo is lively at night, especially at weekends. As in any busy area, keep an eye on bags and phones.
  • Driving: the historic centre is a limited traffic zone (ZTL). Don't drive in without a permit; fines reach rental cars too.
  • Cover shoulders and knees in churches.

Check-out · by 10:00

  1. Switch off lights and AC, and close the windows.
  2. Leave the keys on the cabinet in the hallway.
  3. Send us a message when you leave. Thank you and safe travels!