While the Hard Rock Cafe chain is quite uniform throughout the world, Rome has always played to its own drummer. Don’t miss local touches like the celestial ceiling frescoes, which on first glance might look like those found in any of the city’s churches, except these cherubs are rocking out on instruments.
The memorabilia found at this Hard Rock includes Elvis’s flamboyant brown studded vest, Eddie Van Halen’s bright red Kramer guitar, Jimi Hendrix’s patchwork suit from 1970, and JOhn Lennon’s grey trench coat, and Bono's patent-leather suit. In the restaurant, standard American fare (burgers, mac ‘n’ cheese, barbecue ribs) is served. Travelers may skip the line with a special entry ticket to the popular restaurant, receiving priority seating.
Hard Rock Cafe Rome is located on Via Vittorio Veneto down the street from the U.S. Embassy. Take a taxi to the restaurant or any number of buses (52, 53, 61, 63, 83, 160, N1, or N4) to the Veneto/Emilia stop.
Hard Rock Cafe Rome has non-stop service from noon to midnight or 1am. The on-site merchandise store opens earlier, at 9:30am and sells swag until the restaurant closes.xa0 Avoid Rome’s dense tourist throngs by traveling during the pleasant shoulder seasons of spring and fall. Even better for avoiding crowds is the winter, though temperatures can dip to freezing.
One of the largest and most gorgeous green spaces in Rome is just a few blocks away. Once the estate and vineyards of Cardinal Scipione Borghese, the vast Villa Borghese Gardens now reflect a naturalistic English style. Relax in the park and visit the elegant Villa Borghese Pinciana designed by Flaminio Ponzio, and Galleria Borghese, home to one of the best collections of art in the world in terms of sculpture, painting, and architecture
