The 500 Hidden Secrets of Rome

The 500 Hidden Secrets of Rome reveals 500 off-the-beaten-track places and interesting details for anyone who’s keen to explore the city’s best-kept secrets, e.g.

The 5 favourite osterie to eat among locals
5 places to see fascist-era architecture
5 ancient games to discover
5 hidden sundials or meridians
The 5 most charming artists’ houses
… and much more


The 500 Hidden Secrets is a series of essential city guides - check out 500hiddensecrets.com for more information. Every guide

is written by a savvy local
only contains independent advice
is based on thorough research and the authors’ personal opinions
is frequently updated and reissued.


Luisa Grigoletto is a Rome-based arts and culture writer and travel expert. Her partner, Christopher Livesay, is a foreign correspondent for American public broadcasting. Photographer Roel Hendrickx has discovered Rome’s hidden secrets through his lens, and has managed to capture the city’s eternal beauty perfectly.



Second edition September 2018

First published in June 2017
Language English
Finish Softcover
Format 12 x 18 cm
#pages 262