Start the day with a maritozzo (sweet cream-filled bun) or cornetto (Italian croissant) and cappuccino (espresso with steamed milk).

Then head to Testaccio Market, a hub for fresh ingredients and Roman street food. Browse the artisan stalls for specialty products, such as pecorino, guanciale and other meats, and olive oil. Be on the lookout for snacks such as porchetta panino (roast pork sandwich), pizza bianca (flatbread often eaten as a sandwich), and fried zucchini flowers.

Since Testaccio Market is known for its offal, or quinto quarto, it is also a good place to look for trippa alla Romana (Roman-style tripe in tomato sauce). Before leaving the market, make sure to try supplì (fried rice balls filled with mozzarella), one of the most popular Roman street snacks.

Walk to the Monti neighborhood, a short stroll from the historic center. Here, independent boutiques, vintage stores, and artisan leather shops line narrow cobbled streets. Monti is also a great spot to sample trapizzino (pizza-pocket snack filled with classic Roman stews or sauces).

Finish the day with dinner in Ghetto Ebraico di Roma, one of the oldest Jewish quarters in Europe. Consider sampling dishes featured in Roman-Jewish culinary traditions:

• saltimbocca alla Romana (veal with prosciutto and sage)
• baccalà alla Romana (salted cod, fried or in tomato sauce)
• coda alla vaccinara (oxtail stew with celery and tomato)
• carciofi alla giudea (fried artichokes)
• cicoria ripassata (sautéed wild chicory greens)

Conclude the evening with gelato at Piazza Navona while enjoying the fountain-lit square. Consider tasting pistachio, stracciatella (chocolate chip), or nocciola (hazelnut) flavors.

Grab an espresso at a cafe near Campo de’Fiori, a historic square that functions as a lively daytime market filled with fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, and gourmet items.

Participate in an Italian cooking class, where it is common to visit the market to learn about fresh ingredients and to focus on classic Roman pasta dishes such as:

• cacio e pepe (Pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper)
• gricia (guanciale, Pecorino, black pepper)
• amatriciana (guanciale, tomato, Pecorino)
• carbonara (guanciale, Pecorino, egg, black pepper)

Explore the narrow streets of Trastevere for artisan leather, ceramics, and crafts.

Optional add-on: Stop at Mercato di San Cosimato for additional street food tastings or fresh produce.

Stay in Trastevere to begin the evening with aperitivo culture, sipping a Spritz, Negroni, or local Frascati wine. For dinner, consider sampling Roman classics such as:

• cacio e pepe, gricia, carbonara, or amatriciana for primi
• abbacchio alla scottadito (grilled lamb chops), saltimbocca alla Romana (veal with prosciutto and sage), coda alla vaccinara (oxtail stew), or pollo alla Romana (chicken with bell peppers, onions, herbs) for secondi
• cicoria ripassata (sautéed bitter greens with garlic & chili), patate al forno (roasted potatoes), or peperonata (stewed peppers with tomato and olive oil) for contorni

End the night with a gelato crawl, sampling different flavors at multiple gelaterias or comparing the same flavor across each stop.

Begin the day with a cornetto and macchiato to fuel up for a day of shopping, beginning with Via del Corso, wbich features mid-range Italian fashion and department stores.

After lunch, continue on to shopping along Via dei Condotti, where luxury designer brands, handbags, shoes, and leather goods are on display. Take a break from shopping with a maritozzo, crostata di ricotta e visciole (sour cherry and ricotta tart), or other treat from a pasticceria or some tiramisù (layered dessert of espresso-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone cream, and cocoa).

Optional add-ons: Head to Via Margutta for art galleries, artisan jewelry, and crafts or to Galleria Alberto Sordi for a covered mall with mid-range Italian fashion.

Spend the evening enjoying aperitivo at a wine bar or historic café, sipping local wines such as Frascati or classic cocktails like a Spritz or Negroni, accompanied by light bites. Continue with a relaxed dinner, or seek out a trattoria to try a Roman specialty you haven’t yet sampled. Afterward, take a post-dinner walk to Piazza del Popolo and end the night with gelato, reflecting on the full spectrum of Roman flavors you’ve encountered from street food to luxury pastries.