Rome Local Custom Tips by AlexDJ

The water which issues from Rome's drinking fountains is very good. The name of these typical fountains is "nasone" (big nose).The water comes from deep springs and is as pure as mineral water and can be drunk without fear. By obstructing the end of the pipe with a finger the water is diverted and sprouts from another hole above, facilitating drinking.

LA FUNTANELLA

Che c'e' de mejo de 'na funtanella
a Roma quanno incoccia la calura?
Pare 'na cascatella in miniatura
e t'arilegri solo ner vedella.
Co' l'acqua che vie' giu' da la cannella,
su quer metro quadrato de frescura,
te poi riconcija' co' la natura:
opri la bocca e bevi a garganella.
E si j'attappi er bucio co' la mano
l'acqua schizza defora dar bucetto
e lo zampillo ariva ar primo piano.
Allora puro quanno ch'e' sereno,
tra lo sbrilluccichio de quell'archetto
ce poi vede' spunta' l'arcobbaleno.

Aldo Tomassini

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This custom has become very popular among roman people who like to live the night until late, after the last club closes and the city lights switch off to be replaced by the daylight. This is an appointment you can't give up: a hot, smoking croissant ready to eat soon taken out from the oven. Simple, with cream or chocolate, with marmelade or honey... Delicious!
You can find bakeries open 24/7 all over the town where people gather to have their late croissant as the final step of the night or the beginning of the day, as well!
Some of the best in the town center are: "Fior Fiore" in Campo de' Fiori, "Laboratorio Lambiase" near Porta Pia, "Laboratorio Pasticceria" in Trastevere via del Cinque.

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