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A short walk from Termini Station, Esquilino features a mix of ancient architecture and multicultural life, with the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II at its heart.

A short walk from Termini Station, Esquilino features a mix of ancient architecture and multicultural life, with the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II at its heart.

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  • National Museum of Musical InstrumentsNational Museum of Musical InstrumentsMuseum
  • Palazzo del FreddoPalazzo del FreddoIce Cream
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By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026

Top things to do in Esquilino

  • Museum of the Liberation of Rome in Esquilino, Rome

    Museum of the Liberation of Rome

    ★ 4.7 · 413
    Museum★

    The Museum of the Liberation of Rome is located in an apartment building at Via Tasso 145, Rome, close to the basilica of St. John Lateran. It records the period of German occupation of Rome in the Second World War and its subsequent…

    Every day
    9 AM – 7 PM
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  • National Museum of Musical Instruments in Esquilino, Rome

    National Museum of Musical Instruments

    ★ 4.5 · 690
    Museum

    museum in Rome, Italy

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    9:30 AM – 7:30 PM
    Sat
    9:30 AM – 7:30 PM
    Sun
    9:30 AM – 7:30 PM
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  • Sitenne Vintage Store in Esquilino, Rome

    Sitenne Vintage Store

    ★ 4.8 · 211
    Flea Market

    Quaint, offbeat boutique carrying secondhand clothes, shoes & accessories from the 1920s–1990s.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    11 AM – 7 PM
    Sat
    12 PM – 5 PM
    Sun
    Closed
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  • Discoteca Laziale in Esquilino, Rome

    Discoteca Laziale

    ★ 4.6 · 2.0k
    Record Store

    A store offering CDs, vinyl records, music cassettes, DVDs, Blu-Rays, and Hi-Fi equipment.

    Mon–Fri
    9 AM – 7 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 7 PM
    Sun
    Closed
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  • Asian massage foot massage NILI massaggio cinese ,piedicure curativo in Esquilino, Rome

    Asian massage foot massage NILI massaggio cinese ,piedicure curativo

    Massage
    Every day
    8:30 AM – 10 PM
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  • Libreria Rotondi in Esquilino, Rome

    Libreria Rotondi

    ★ 4.7 · 193
    Bookstore
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Where to eat & drink in Esquilino

  • Palazzo del Freddo in Esquilino, Rome

    Palazzo del Freddo

    ★ 4.6 · 11.6k
    Ice Cream· $

    Enduring gelato shop doling out creative cones & cups, plus cookies, cake & other sweet treats.

    Mon–Fri
    12 PM – 12 AM
    Sat
    12 PM – 12 AM
    Sun
    10 AM – 12 AM
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  • Espresso 32 in Esquilino, Rome

    Espresso 32

    ★ 4.8 · 461
    Café & Bakery· €1–10
    Every day
    7 AM – 3 PM
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  • Trapizzino in Esquilino, Rome

    Trapizzino

    ★ 4.6 · 9.7k
    Italian· €1–10

    A food establishment located within the Mercato Centrale at Termini station, offering continuous service daily.

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  • Bar Trani in Esquilino, Rome

    Bar Trani

    ★ 4.8 · 864
    Cafeteria· €1–10
    Mon
    6:30 AM – 6 PM
    Tue–Fri
    6 AM – 6 PM
    Sat
    6 AM – 1:30 PM
    Sun
    6:30 AM – 1:30 PM
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  • The brick space in Esquilino, Rome

    The brick space

    ★ 4.9 · 228
    Cocktail Bar· €10–20

    A new establishment near the metro and a park, this place offers diverse drinks, cocktails, tiramisu, and breakfast items like avocado toast, along with brunch and coffee.

    Mon
    8 AM – 12 AM
    Tue–Fri
    8 AM – 1 AM
    Sat
    8 AM – 1 AM
    Sun
    8 AM – 1 AM
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  • Trattoria Cecio in Esquilino, Rome

    Trattoria Cecio

    ★ 4.5 · 4.3k
    Italian· €20–30

    Cozy space with natural stone & outdoor dining, known for grilled seafood & spaghetti with clams.

    Every day
    12 PM – 2:30 PM, 6 PM – 10:45 PM
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Map of Esquilino with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Museum of the Liberation of Rome
  2. 2National Museum of Musical Instruments
  3. 3Palazzo del Freddo
  4. 4Sitenne Vintage Store
  5. 5Discoteca Laziale
  6. 6Espresso 32
  7. 7Trapizzino
  8. 8Bar Trani
  9. 9Asian massage foot massage NILI massaggio cinese ,piedicure curativo
  10. 10Libreria Rotondi

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