Druid’s Den

Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo


When in Rome…do as the Romans do and head to an Irish pub. This one attracts a cheerful crowd of young expats and Roman Anglophiles. The atmosphere is convivial, Celtic paraphernalia is everywhere, Guinness is on tap, all the big games are screened and there's traditional Irish music on weekends.


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Nearby Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo attractions

1. Basilica di Santa Prassede

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Famous for its brilliant Byzantine mosaics, which have been preserved in their original state, this small 9th-century church is dedicated to St Praxedes,…

2. Chiesa di San Martino ai Monti

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This was already a place of worship in the 3rd century, when Christians would meet in what was then the home of a Roman named Equitius. In the 4th century…

4. Chiesa di Santa Lucia in Selci

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The small Chiesa di Santa Lucia in Selci is a convent church devoted to the 4th-century martyr St Lucy. It dates to some time before the 8th century, but…

5. Chiesa di Sant’Eusebio

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This small church, set back off the square, is popular with pet owners who bring their animals to be blessed on St Anthony’s feast day (17 January).

6. Basilica di Santa Pudenziana

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The church of Rome’s Filipino community contains a sparkling 4th-century apse mosaic, the oldest of its kind in the city. An enthroned Christ is flanked…

7. Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II

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Laid out in the late 19th century as the centrepiece of an upmarket residential district, Rome’s largest square is an ill-kempt grassy expanse, surrounded…

8. Trofei di Mario

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These ruins are the remains of a monumentally grandiose fountain built by emperor Alexander Severus to mark the end of an aqueduct. This principle of a…