Take a break from Rome\u2019s touristic areas and explore a hidden gem only the Romans know about.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Do a quick Google search and let us know if it doesn\u2019t seem like the only attractive areas in Rome are the historic center, Testaccio<\/a>, Monti<\/a> and Trastevere<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sure, they\u2019re the beating heart of the city, but there are plenty of local neighborhoods that definitely shouldn\u2019t be getting the cold shoulder. One of these is the famous Ponte Milvio neighborhood<\/a> in Roma nord<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ever heard of it? It\u2019s one of the biggest nightlife areas of northern Rome, filled with restaurants and bars. Let us guide you though this local gem, giving you some interesting insights about one of the most sprawling local neighborhoods of Rome.<\/p>\n\n\n

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It\u2019s known as the lover\u2019s bridge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may not have heard of the 2007 movie Ho Voglia di Te<\/a><\/em> starring Riccardo Scamarcio, but everyone knows about the trend it set in Rome. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two love birds walk on the Ponte Milvio (ponte <\/em>means bridge) and decide to padlock a chain around one of the bridge\u2019s lampposts, then throw the key into the Tiber river as a symbol of their everlasting love. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you might\u2019ve guessed, teenagers went crazy for the movie and started picking up the trend. All of a sudden, Ponte Milvio\u2019s lamp posts were covered in locks\u2014so much so that the locks were later removed in fear the bridge was going to collapse! <\/p>\n\n\n\n