Step into the cinematic heart of Rome with our Classic Italian Cinema and Cuisine in Pigneto tour, where film history and food culture collide in one of the city’s most dynamic neighborhoods. Just beyond the Aurelian Walls, Pigneto is a world of contrasts—gritty yet artistic, historic yet ever-evolving. This vibrant district, immortalized by postwar Italian cinema, has long been a haven for creatives, from neorealist filmmakers to today’s artists and writers.

We’ll start at Bar Necci, the legendary haunt of Pier Paolo Pasolini during the filming of Accattone in 1961, setting the stage for an exploration of Pigneto’s cinematic past and its role in Rome’s postwar transformation. Along the way, we’ll sample Pigneto’s legendary cafés and all-night bakeries, duck into its countless wine bars, and follow in the footsteps of its contemporary film-crazy residents. Whether you’re a cinephile, or simply curious about Rome’s edgier side, this tour offers a deep dive into the soul of the city—one that’s best experienced with a glass in hand and a film reel’s worth of stories at every turn.

This tour is led by Dr. Joseph Perna from June through August 2025.