If you want to stay in the historic center of Rome, close to major squares such as Piazza Navona, the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo, the following list of guest houses is exactly what you need.
Piazza del Popolo is definetely among the most famous squares of Rome, at the foot of the Pincio. From Piazza del Popolo there are two of the most important streets for shopping in Rome: Via del Babuino and Via del Corso, leading to the Spanish Steps, Piazza Venezia and Via dei Condotti.
You will be amazed during your walk to Piazza Venezia by the noumerous stylish wine bars, tea rooms, restaurants and traditional taverns and many art galleries along the road, especially in Via Margutta, which gives its name to an important Roman art movement of the 20th century and also by Via di Ripetta, where the Academy of Fine Arts of Rome is.
On the other side of the Piazza del Popolo, you can reach the Pincio gardens, where you can admire a splendid panorama towards St. Peter and the Vittoriano. You can have a very pleasant walk further to the Villa Borghese; for the "Dolce Vita" fans, the Roman House of Cinema, in Largo Marcello Mastroianni is definetely a must-see. Here you can also enjoy a drink or dine surrounded by greenery and the enchanting atmosphere of memories of the golden age of Italian cinema.
Just in Piazza del Popolo you can admire the so-called "twin churches" Santa Maria di Monte Santo and Santa Maria dei Miracoli, built to look symmetrical so as to act as a monumental entrance to the Holy City. Both churches are rich in history and art, as well as the beautiful Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo, which houses priceless masterpieces by Caravaggio, Raphael, Bernini, Annibale Carracci and many others.
