Rome for Indian Travellers: Colosseum, Vatican and Veg Food
Description
Ancient ruins, the Vatican and the Trevi Fountain, with pizza and pasta that make Rome one of the easiest cities in Europe for vegetarian travellers.
Rome is the heart of most Italy itineraries for Indian travellers, usually followed by Florence and Venice. Plan three nights: one day for the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, one for the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica, and one for the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain and an evening in Trastevere.
Italy is a relief for vegetarians. Pizza margherita, pasta with tomato, pesto or arrabbiata sauce, vegetable antipasti and gelato are everywhere. A few things to ask about: some soups and risottos use meat stock, and many traditional cheeses are made with animal rennet. Jain travellers can ask for food "senza cipolla e aglio" (without onion and garlic); simple tomato and olive oil dishes are often made that way on request.
Book the Colosseum and the Vatican online before you fly: both sell out and the queues are long. The Vatican and all churches ask for covered shoulders and knees, so carry a scarf or wear trousers that day. Summer afternoons are very hot, so start early, rest after lunch and go out again in the evening, as Romans do.
Activities
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Vatican Museums & Sistine ChapelVast papal art collection ending in Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel; book skip-the-line tickets.Book
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St. Peter's BasilicaVatican City's basilica, with Michelangelo's dome to climb and Bernini's colonnade outside.Free
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The ColosseumExplore the iconic ancient amphitheater where gladiators once fought.Book
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Roman ForumRuins of ancient Rome's civic heart, visited on the same ticket as the Colosseum and Palatine Hill.Book
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Palatine HillHilltop ruins of imperial palaces with views over the Forum and Circus Maximus.Free
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What others say
“I found eating out to be much cheaper than in the States.”
“Borghese gardens are massive and free, we spent some time there getting off the streets”
“Theres literally no part of central Rome i wouldn't feel safe in.”
Where to eat
Mid-range Rifugio Romano
Old-school trattoria serving traditional dishes & vegan specialties, plus cocktails, beer & wine.
Fully vegetarian- 1.3 km from Spanish Steps
- 1.3 km from Monti
Mid-range Buddy Veggy Restaurant Cafè
Modern destination featuring meat-free pizzas & pastas, plus outdoor seating.
Fully vegetarian- 230 m from Campo de' Fiori
- 280 m from Pantheon
Mid-range Romeow Cat Bistrot
A cat café with a refined, seasonal vegan menu and gluten-free choices.
Fully vegetarian- 1.8 km from Circus Maximus
Mid-range Il Margutta Veggy Food & Art
A long-running vegetarian restaurant near the Spanish Steps, with an art gallery attached.
Fully vegetarian- 560 m from Monti
- 610 m from Spanish Steps
Mid-range Nativa Ristorante
Vegetarian-friendly restaurant in Rome, rated 4.8 on Google by 1,015 guests.
Fully vegetarian
Mid-range Vrindaa Restaurant and Food Studio
Vegetarian-friendly restaurant in Rome, rated 4.8 on Google by 872 guests.
Fully vegetarian- 1.2 km from Villa Borghese
- 1.8 km from Monti
Mid-range Bibliothè
A tea room and club between Piazza Venezia and Largo Argentina built around old vegetarian Indian dishes.
Fully vegetarian- 190 m from Jewish Ghetto
- 410 m from Pantheon
Mid-range Vega Food
A budget vegetarian spot with Indian specialities, a juice and smoothie bar, and vegan and gluten-free options.
Fully vegetarian- 260 m from Piazza Navona
- 510 m from Campo de' Fiori
Mid-range
Where to stay
Hotel Oceania
The RomeHello
Hotel Centro Cavour
Mid-range
Mid-range Hotel Artemide
A refined hotel offering comfortable rooms and a rooftop terrace in the city center.
