https://lestanzediottaviano.comA guest house blog covering Rome travel, the Prati and Ottaviano neighbourhood, local dining, Vatican experiences and practical advice for planning a Roman stay.enhttps://lestanzediottaviano.com/testaccio-markethttps://lestanzediottaviano.com/testaccio-marketThu, 12 Nov 2026 23:18:25 +0000Local GuideOur Testaccio Market guide covers the metro route from Prati, opening hours, the best time for lunch and the Roman street food worth queuing for.https://lestanzediottaviano.com/cycling-the-appian-wayhttps://lestanzediottaviano.com/cycling-the-appian-wayThu, 12 Nov 2026 08:16:25 +0000ExperiencesCycling the Appian Way from Prati: how to get there by metro and bus, what bike rental costs, the best route past tombs and catacombs, and when to go.https://lestanzediottaviano.com/rome-jewish-ghetto-foodhttps://lestanzediottaviano.com/rome-jewish-ghetto-foodWed, 11 Nov 2026 23:25:25 +0000Food and DiningRome Jewish Ghetto food explained: fried artichokes, courgette flowers and ricotta tart, when they are in season, what lunch costs and how to get there.https://lestanzediottaviano.com/ciampino-airport-to-pratihttps://lestanzediottaviano.com/ciampino-airport-to-pratiWed, 11 Nov 2026 12:04:25 +0000Travel TipsCiampino airport to Prati without the Termini detour: bus and Metro A straight to Ottaviano, shuttle, train and taxi prices compared for guests.https://lestanzediottaviano.com/late-check-out-in-romehttps://lestanzediottaviano.com/late-check-out-in-romeTue, 10 Nov 2026 16:15:25 +0000Our RoomsLate check out in Rome depends on who arrives next. Learn when to ask, typical fees, luggage storage options and when an extra night is the better deal.https://lestanzediottaviano.com/rome-with-kidshttps://lestanzediottaviano.com/rome-with-kidsTue, 10 Nov 2026 11:40:25 +0000Planning Your StayPlanning Rome with kids? Here is a day structure, the sights children enjoy, the ones that drag, and the costs and tickets families should sort out first.https://lestanzediottaviano.com/piazza-navona-christmas-markethttps://lestanzediottaviano.com/piazza-navona-christmas-marketTue, 10 Nov 2026 01:54:25 +0000Local GuideThe Piazza Navona Christmas market explained by a local: dates, what the stalls sell, the 25 minute walk from Prati and the best time to avoid the crowds.https://lestanzediottaviano.com/catacombs-of-romehttps://lestanzediottaviano.com/catacombs-of-romeMon, 09 Nov 2026 09:29:25 +0000ExperiencesPlanning a visit to the catacombs of Rome? Which of the three main sites to choose, ticket prices, closing days and the easiest metro and bus ride from Prati.https://lestanzediottaviano.com/carbonara-in-romehttps://lestanzediottaviano.com/carbonara-in-romeSun, 08 Nov 2026 21:58:25 +0000Food and DiningCarbonara in Rome explained by a local food writer, with what a real plate looks like, fair prices for 2026 and how to find a good one near Prati.https://lestanzediottaviano.com/rome-city-taxhttps://lestanzediottaviano.com/rome-city-taxSun, 08 Nov 2026 06:56:25 +0000Travel TipsThe Rome city tax is paid per adult per night and is rarely in your booking price. See the rates, who is exempt and how to pay so check in has no surprises.https://lestanzediottaviano.com/rome-hotel-air-conditioninghttps://lestanzediottaviano.com/rome-hotel-air-conditioningSat, 07 Nov 2026 22:48:25 +0000Our RoomsRome hotel air conditioning explained: which rooms have it, how the remotes work, why it stops at 24 degrees and five questions to ask before you book.https://lestanzediottaviano.com/termini-to-pratihttps://lestanzediottaviano.com/termini-to-pratiSat, 07 Nov 2026 04:48:25 +0000Planning Your StayGetting from Termini to Prati takes about 15 minutes on Metro Line A. Here are the stops, ticket prices, taxi fares and the backup bus for late arrivals.https://lestanzediottaviano.com/st-peters-domehttps://lestanzediottaviano.com/st-peters-domeFri, 06 Nov 2026 17:14:25 +0000Local GuidePlanning to climb St Peter's Dome from Prati? Here is how the stairs and lift work, what tickets cost, the best time to beat the queue and who should skip it.https://lestanzediottaviano.com/trevi-fountain-visit-tipshttps://lestanzediottaviano.com/trevi-fountain-visit-tipsFri, 06 Nov 2026 06:45:25 +0000ExperiencesTrevi Fountain visit tips from a Prati host: the quiet hours, the metro route from Ottaviano, the new basin fee and the rules that bring real fines.https://lestanzediottaviano.com/breakfast-in-romehttps://lestanzediottaviano.com/breakfast-in-romeThu, 05 Nov 2026 22:19:25 +0000Food and DiningBreakfast in Rome means a cornetto and cappuccino at the bar counter. Here is what to order, what it costs near Ottaviano and where to find savoury options.https://lestanzediottaviano.com/colosseum-ticketshttps://lestanzediottaviano.com/colosseum-ticketsThu, 05 Nov 2026 06:48:25 +0000Travel TipsWhich Colosseum tickets to buy, when official dates open, what they cost and the 25 minute metro route from Ottaviano, so you never pay a reseller premium.https://lestanzediottaviano.com/accessible-hotel-rooms-romehttps://lestanzediottaviano.com/accessible-hotel-rooms-romeThu, 05 Nov 2026 01:29:25 +0000Our RoomsBooking accessible hotel rooms in Rome? Learn the door widths, lift sizes and shower details to request before you book, plus which streets are easiest.https://lestanzediottaviano.com/rome-in-winterhttps://lestanzediottaviano.com/rome-in-winterWed, 04 Nov 2026 11:34:25 +0000Planning Your StayRome in winter means mild days, short queues and lower room rates. Here is the weather, the holidays that change opening hours and a day plan from Prati.https://lestanzediottaviano.com/borghese-gallery-ticketshttps://lestanzediottaviano.com/borghese-gallery-ticketsTue, 03 Nov 2026 22:56:25 +0000Local GuideBorghese Gallery tickets sell out weeks ahead. How timed entry works, which time to book, and the easiest metro route from Prati and Ottaviano.https://lestanzediottaviano.com/papal-audience-ticketshttps://lestanzediottaviano.com/papal-audience-ticketsTue, 03 Nov 2026 08:35:25 +0000ExperiencesPapal audience tickets are free, but collecting them takes some planning. Here is how guests near Ottaviano request, collect and use them on a Wednesday.