SidecarCity guide · Rome · 5 min read
How to make friends in Rome as a newcomer or visitor
Rome socialises over food and in piazzas. Evenings are long, and nobody is in a hurry — ideal conditions for new friendships.
Top 3 things to do — and how to turn them into plans
- 1
Aperitivo in Trastevere
Drinks with free snacks — the Roman way to start an evening. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
- 2
Gelato walk through the centre
Compare gelaterias while crossing the city's greatest hits. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
- 3
Sunday at Villa Borghese
Rent a rowboat or just join the park crowd. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
Sidecar is for locals meeting locals, travellers meeting locals, and fellow travellers meeting each other. Friends only.
Start with aperitivo
An aperitivo in Trastevere or Testaccio is the natural first plan: one drink, some snacks, and time to talk.
Use the piazzas and hills
A sunset walk up the Gianicolo or a gelato in a neighbourhood piazza costs almost nothing and feels like the city at its best.
Follow your interests
Markets, small concerts, football and the endless layers of history give every interest a home.
Find your people on Sidecar
Sidecar shows small, platonic plans in Rome in time order — host introduction, public meeting place, open spots. Request to join, or post your own.