Walking in Rome

Getting around Rome, Italy, by foot—the best method

Rome is a town to explore on foot. There simply is no better way to get to know the city. Ambling over the cobblestones, you can pop into little baroque churches and discover ancient columns embedded in medieval walls, dripping laundry, or a roving knife sharpener working the pedal of his portable grindstone.

For more on Rome's general layout—its major streets, squares, and neighborhoods—click here.That said, Rome is not a walker's paradise by any stretch—the sidewalks are too narrow (or, in many cases, nonexistent) and the traffic far too heavy—but much of the historic center has now been pedestrianized save for a few main thoroughfares.

The hard, uneven cobblestones are rough on your feet, your shoe soles, and your ankles, and after a day or two your legs will be sore and your body walking-weary. All the more reason to make sure you pack good walking shoes.

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