Since moving to Rome from Iran in 2007, food writer and photographer Saghar Setareh has become one of Europe’s most important voices in food.

Rome

"There is a new bakery — Forno Conti. They have bread of course, but also croissants and cakes, and it’s become very popular. There’s a little community around it. It’s very different from the classic Roman bakery."

Forno Conti & Co.

"There’s another trattoria called Trattoria Pennestri. The food is Roman but with an elegant little twist. You need to book but it’s not impossible to get in."

Trattoria Pennestri

"Esquilino Market is possibly the most multicultural market in Rome. And you can find a lot of ingredients that you can’t find anywhere else. The African community shops there; the Chinese community shops there; the Bangladeshi and Indian community shops there. It’s very interesting."

Nuovo Mercato Esquilino

"In terms of museums, Palazzo Massimo and Palazzo Altemps are some of the most beautiful things that you can see — not just in Rome, but in Italy, possibly in the world. Often my suggestion to people who can’t get Vatican tickets or who don’t want to queue, is to get a combo ticket."

Palazzo Massimo & Palazzo Altemps

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