Bar San Calisto

Trastevere & Gianicolo


Head to 'Sanca' for its basic, stuck-in-time atmosphere, cheap prices and large terrace. It attracts everyone from intellectuals to people-watching idlers and foreign students. Expect occasional late-night jam sessions.

The coffee isn't much good, but the place is famous for its chocolate – come here for hot chocolate with cream in winter, and chocolate gelato in summer.


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