San Lorenzo: Rome’s rebel neighbourhood shaped by resistance, art and students

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:00:24 GMT

This overlooked quarter swaps the grandeur of tourist-saturated central Rome for murals, graffiti, cheap eateries and a working-class rhythmOne of Europe’s hotspots, central Rome has increasingly come to resemble a tube station during rush hour: stifling, overpacked and claustrophobia-inducing. Last year, the Eternal City welcomed a record number of tourists, driven in part by the 2025 Vatican Jubilee - 22.9 million arrivals stayed in the city, almost 10 times the number of residents. Continue reading...

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