Lively Neighborhoods

Via del Corso has a very lively neighborhood, which is why I picked it as my location to observe while in Rome.


The Corso is a straight road in the center of Rome, that goes from Piazza del Popolo to Piazza Venezia. The street is lined with several restaurants, gelato shops, clothing stores, museums, palaces, pharamacies, and even our school the Sede di Roma. None of the cities major tourist attractions are on the street, but the centralized location between many of the famous sites creates a heavy flow of tourism traffic in the area. The infamous sights that lie just a short walk from the Corso include the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, the Roman Forum, and the Trevi Fountain. There are a few not as famous palaces, museums, and galleries that are on the street, such as the Galleria Alberto Sordi. It's a great buffer area between historic sights that allows tourists a break to shop and eat in the city. Several other parades and events occur down the Corso during the year, also drawing bigger crowds.