Street · Rome
Via Margutta
Worth a 15-minute detour between the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo for its quiet, ivy-covered galleries and workshops; there is little to do here once the galleries close.
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Length
450 m0.3 mi
approximate
Walk end to end
6 min
without stops
Traffic
Open to traffic
Best time
Weekdays 10:30–13:00 or 16:00–19:00, when galleries and workshops are openWeekdays 10:30 AM–1:00 PM or 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, when galleries and workshops are open
At a glance
- Area
- Centro Storico (Tridente)
- Length
- 450 m0.3 mi
- Start
- South end at Via Alibert, near the Spanish Steps
- End
- North end near Piazza del Popolo
- Traffic
- Open to traffic
- Currency
- EUR
Decide
What the street is for, and when to be there
At a glance
Rome's artists' street: a quiet lane between the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo with art galleries, antique dealers and craft workshops, long home to painters and film people, including director Federico Fellini.
Getting there
Metro Spagna (line A) is about 5 minutes from the south end; Flaminio (line A) is about 5 minutes from the north end through Piazza del Popolo.
Traffic and walking hours
Open to traffic. Open to residents' cars and deliveries inside the limited-traffic zone (ZTL), but traffic is light and the lane feels calm.
Hours change for events and holidays: check locally.
Morning, afternoon, night
Best time: Weekdays 10:30–13:00 or 16:00–19:00, when galleries and workshops are open
05:00–11:005:00 AM–11:00 AM local time
Very quiet; galleries open from about 10:00–10:30 and workshops start work.
Best time: Weekdays 10:30–13:00 or 16:00–19:00, when galleries and workshops are open
See & do
The stops in walking order, then where to shop and what to eat
Walk this street
↓ about 2 min · 140 m460 ft
↓ about 1 min · 90 m300 ft
↓ about 3 min · 220 m0.1 mi
Minutes are walking time at an easy 5 km/h3 mph with a margin for crowds; add time for shops. The GPX opens in Organic Maps, OsmAnd or Google My Maps.
Where to shop and what it costs
- Art galleriesContemporary and 20th-century Italian painting and sculpture€300–10,000 (≈ US$350–12,000) / piecePrice check →
- Antique and restoration workshopsFurniture, frames and objects, some restored on site€50–5,000 (≈ US$60–6,000) / itemPrice check →
- Artisan studiosHandmade jewelry, ceramics and prints€20–400 (≈ US$25–500) / itemPrice check →
Typical buys
- Small print or etching€20–150 (≈ US$25–180) / piecePrice check →
- Original painting from a gallery€300–5,000 (≈ US$350–6,000) / piecePrice check →
- Espresso at a nearby bar€1.2–2 (≈ US$2–3) / cupPrice check →
Ranges, not quotes: prices move with season and exchange rates; the equivalent in your currency is approximate. Checked Sep 2026.
Eat on or near it
- Restaurants on the streetA few sit-down places with garden courtyards; check menus, as prices reflect the address.
- Via del Babuino and Via della CroceMore choice for coffee and lunch one block away.
Sights on the street
- Fontana degli ArtistiSmall 1920s fountain decorated with easels, brushes and compasses, about halfway along.
- No. 51The courtyard used as Gregory Peck's apartment in the 1953 film Roman Holiday; it is private, so look from the gate.
- Trevi FountainAbout 15 minutes south via the Spanish Steps.
Practical
Getting a ride there, what goes wrong, and access
Show the driver
Show the driver
Per favore, mi lasci in Via Margutta, all'angolo con Via Alibert.
Please drop me on Via Margutta, at the corner of Via Alibert.
Taxis can usually enter with a passenger inside the ZTL; if not, ask for Piazza di Spagna.
Safety, traffic and scams
Petty theft low
Occasional cars in a narrow lane low
Scams and traps
- No common scams on the street itself; watch for bracelet and rose sellers at the nearby Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo.
Accessibility
- Flat but cobbled, with narrow or no sidewalks in places.
- Many galleries have a step at the entrance.
Photo tips
- The ivy-covered facades and the artists' fountain photograph best in soft morning or late-afternoon light.
- Ask before photographing inside galleries or workshops.
A line of history
Artists moved into the street's workshops and studios from the 17th century on, and it later drew film people; Federico Fellini and Giulietta Masina lived at no. 110.
Combine with
- Via del CorsoMain shopping street five minutes west; walk it south to the Pantheon and Trevi.
- Spanish StepsTwo minutes from the south end.
Questions people ask
Is the art fair still held?
An open-air painters' fair, the Cento Pittori di Via Margutta, has been held in spring and autumn in recent years (check dates).
Can I visit the Roman Holiday courtyard?
Only from the entrance; the buildings are private homes.
Deep dive
Sources; hours, rules and prices change, so check before you go
Sources
- secondaryWikivoyage: Rome
- officialTurismo Roma (official Rome tourism site)