Photos: M0tty, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Tyrhénienne, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Anil Öztas, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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Photos: M0tty, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Tyrhénienne, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Anil Öztas, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Monti's independent shops, a morning walk
Your local guide
Federica Villa
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Highlights
- A shopfront open for decades
- A district that changed slowly, not suddenly
- New arrivals beside old fixtures
- A neighbourhood walked by someone who grew up there
- A change of pace from ancient Rome
About this tour
This session walks the streets of Monti, Rome's oldest rione, moving between shops that have stood for decades and others that opened far more recently. You see the contrast up close and hear how the neighbourhood has changed slowly rather than all at once. It is a personal walk rather than a list of recommendations.
I walk at an easy pace through streets I grew up on, pointing out changes as we pass them and taking questions throughout. I send a short note afterwards with the names of a few shops we saw.
This suits anyone who wants a lived-in view of a neighbourhood near the Colosseum. It also works well as a change of pace from a morning of ancient ruins.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Rome before heading out.
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A long-standing shopfront 21 min
You see a shop that has been open on the same corner for decades, and I explain how the district has changed slowly around it.
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A newer arrival 21 min
I point out a recently opened independent shop nearby, comparing what has changed in Monti since I was a child here.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Rome: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Cacio e pepe and Monti, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Rome, showing you A long-standing shopfront and A newer arrival live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet and I send the link with your booking. I walk the streets I grew up on at an easy, familiar pace.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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