Matermatuta is a wine bar/restaurant in the Monti district of Rome, in a side street of the Via Nazionale. It is named after a Roman Goddess who had her temple on the north side of the Forum Boarium.
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The rione Monti (R. I) is one of the most popular and picturesque districts of Rome. Especially the area around the Via Urbana is teeming with small pubs, restaurants and trendy boutiques. The neighbourhood also has many tourist attractions.
The Monti district is also a good basis for exploring Rome. Some of the city’s main streets (Via Merulana, Via Cavour, Via Nazionale, Via del Tritone) run through or along the neighbourhood, which makes it easy to travel by by bus to other parts of Rome. There are also some metro stops (Colosseo, San Giovanni and Vittorio Emanuele nearby).
Monti is bookended by the Basilica of St. John Lateran and the Basilica of St. Mary Major. Other important churches are San Pietro in Vincoli and Santa Prassede. Parts of the Fori Imperiali are also located within the borders of the district, as is Nero’s Golden House, better known as Domus Aurea.
The main shopping street is the already mentioned Via Nazionale. In the Via Urbana and the Via dei Serpenti you will find many trendy stores for vintage fashion lovers. There is a daily food market in the Via Baccina, and there are supermarkets in all the main streets.
If you wish to book your accommodation in the Monti district, it is best to do this fairly early. Thanks to its convenient location, with all amenities nearby, and both tourist attractions and public transportation with in walking distance, people like to book their hotels in this neigbourhood. Booking.com offers all types of accommodation in the Monti neighbourhood.
