Unlock a veritable bacchanalia of food and drink with Go City’s Rome sightseeing pass

What’s included: two hot drinks and several pastries

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and this daily guided walking tour of the Vatican district lets you follow that age-old advice to the letter, cramming in two hot drinks and up to four tastings – enough to fortify any Roman soldier (or sightseer).

Proceedings kick off with a punchy Italian espresso or smooth cappuccino, just to make sure you’re properly awake, before your expert guide commences a narrative and takes you on a journey through the streets of the Vatican, calling at three typical Italian cafes and bakeries along the way – plus a chance to experience the bustle of Trionfale Market (closed Sundays).

You’ll discover the secrets behind Italy’s traditional breakfast and coffee rituals, which means that – along with visiting independent local roasteries – you’ll also get to gorge on a wide selection of sweet and savory favorites: flaky cornetti, Sicilian brioche and cream-filled maritozzi for the win. What a way to start your day. 

Wake up to a Rome Pass from Go City.

What’s included: bruschette starter, Pinsa Romana pizza and a drink

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. In short: stuff your face with the finest Pinsa Romana known to man. Recipes for this traditional oval-shaped flatbread (technically not a pizza, fact fans) date back centuries, but generally include rice, soy and wheat flours, resulting in a lighter, airier base and ultra-crispy crust.

Located a mere coin toss from the Trevi Fountain, Cicero’s is an authentic pizzeria in which to sample this ancient Roman delicacy. Whet your appetite with a bruschette starter and choice of beer, wine or soft drink, before diving into the frankly kaleidoscopic menu of pizza toppings. Can’t decide? No problemo: Go City pass holders can go 50/50 with a choice of two from classics like margherita, carbonara, bufalina, diavola and quattro formaggi. Dean Martin would be in seventh heaven.

Grab a pizza the action with the Go City Rome Pass.

What’s included: bruschette starter, three pasta dishes and a glass of wine

From one Italian staple to another, this pasta triple-header gives you a real taste of la dolce vita. Set just off the selfie sensation that is the picture-perfect Piazza Barberini – home to Bernini’s lavish Triton Fountain, no less – La Botte Antica is the atmospheric venue for your pasta pig-out party. Start with bruschette before diving into a flight of three pasta tastings that will take you on a belt-loosening journey through Italy’s culinary heritage.

You’ll sample signature Roman classic amatriciana, a hearty combination of cured pork cheek, pecorino romano and tangy tomato sauce, plus a comfortingly creamy carbonara and a deceptively simple cacio e pepe (made with just pecorino and cracked black pepper), all washed down with a glass of wine or soft drink.

Walk it off with a stroll to the Triton Fountain or other nearby Rome attractions including the Spanish Steps, Pantheon and Trevi Fountain.

Carb it up with Go City for maximum sightseeing energy.

What’s included: Italian cooking class with aperitivo

If you’ve been inspired by all the delicious Italian food you’ve been shoveling in since the second you stepped off the plane at Fiumicino, you’re in luck. Here’s a chance to pimp up your Italian-themed dinner parties by mastering the art of perfect pasta and pizza, just like nonna used to make. At the very least, you'll learn to avoid soggy pizza bases and overcooked rigatoni, and have a blast while doing it!

Choose from a pizza- or pasta-making class (or, heck, go all in and join both sessions) at the PummaRe’ restaurant, right above our old pal the Trionfale Market on the edge of Vatican City. You’ll learn to roll out your own fettuccine pasta or pizza dough and conjure sauces and toppings like a pro, before rewarding all that hard work by tucking into the fruits of your labor with a drink in the restaurant. Yum.

Cook up a storm with Go City.

What’s included: six food tastings and a small glass of wine

A trip to Trastevere should feature on every Rome sightseer’s bucket-list. Just downriver from the Vatican, this laidback neighborhood (and its contrastingly lively nightlife) is one of the Eternal City’s best-kept secrets. Think labyrinthine cobbled lanes, medieval piazzas, secret squares and an all-round Instagrammable vibe – painted shutters, ivy-draped iron balconies and strategically positioned Vespa scooters guaranteed to make your socials pop. 

In other words, you don’t need an excuse to visit. But, if you did, this guided walking tour with bonus street eats would surely be it. The tour kicks off amid the Baroque splendor of Piazza Navona before meandering to Campo de' Fiori with its colorful morning market. From there, you’ll cross the Tiber to Trastevere, ears filled with tales of Julius Caesar’s assassination and more from your expert guide. In Trastevere, visit the Basilica of Santa Maria – one of Rome’s oldest churches, with a striking 12th-century Romanesque bell tower and preserved mosaics by Cavallini – and hit up bustling Piazza Trilussa with its monumental fountain and splendid Ponte Sisto views.

But you came here for the food, right? And food you will certainly have. To wit: six delectable tastings that showcase the very best of Roman cuisine. Highlights include a supplì, which is a fried ball of rice that fairly oozes mozzarella, and the panino con porchetta – aka a sandwich stuffed with hot roast pork. Dreamy.

Eat your way through Trastevere with a Go City Rome Pass.

What’s included: a glass of wine and nibbles

If there’s a more relaxing way to take in Rome’s many sights than while cruising the Tiber, glass of wine in hand, we’d love to know what it is. This scenic river tour is a masterclass in serene sightseeing, taking in many of the city’s most swoonsome bridges (well hello there, Ponte Sant'Angelo) from the water, as well as monumental riverside edifices including the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica and Castel Sant’Angelo, Emperor Hadrian’s imposing cylindrical fortress.

Have your camera poised for those Insta-perfect shots, but always keep a hand free for your wine glass and/or when the crew passes through with trays of little appetizers.

Sail off into the sunset with a Go City Rome Pass.

Soak up a smidge of classic dolce vita with a sundowner at Angie’s on pretty Piazza Mignanelli, where you’re in pole position for some prime people-watching and just a stone’s throw from the Spanish Steps, should you fancy stumbling up and/or down them after an aperitivo or three. 

Seat yourself on the terrace or inside the lavish Palazzo Mignanelli Gabrielli surrounded by 18th-century art and the ghosts of former students including Pope John XXIII. Your Rome Pass includes a cocktail of your choice – think a classic Negroni or Aperol spritz – accompanied by a chef’s platter of bruschette. Buon appetito!

Say ‘salute’ to serious savings with Go City Rome.

Eating out in Rome can be something of a challenge, especially for the budget-conscious traveller. But there is a way to stay well fortified through all those essential sightseeing activities without the need to remortgage a kidney. That’s right: combine eating, drinking and ticking off big Rome bucket-listers with an attractions pass from Go City. Not only will it save you bags of cash on some of the hottest tickets in town, it also offers an embarrassment of opportunities to fuel up on pizza, pasta, wine and cocktails – a win-win if ever we saw one. Hit the link to snag your pass and kick off your gourmet Rome adventures!