A curated list of must-see architecture and design spots in Rome.
Founded in 2013 by Giulia Milza and Maria Azzurra Rossi, MINT LIST is a PR and communications agency based in Rome, specializing in architecture, design and industry events. It presents the second edition of ROME LIST, an unconventional selection of architecture and design spots in Rome.
Where Architecture Meets Curated Experience
The latest version of the guide will be presented on Wednesday, July 16th, 2025, from 6:30 PM at Micro (Via Tor De’ Conti, 21, Rome), a shop featuring illustrated prints, stationery, and design posters, as well as a pop-up space dedicated to creativity, in the heart of the Monti district, just steps from the Roman Forum.
ROME LIST, created to celebrate MINT LIST’s over-a-decade-long experience in the field, reveals the city’s contemporary richness and its growing influence in the design scene, offering a fresh, authentic, and original perspective:
“We aimed to include not only the newest venues but also hidden gems with significant historical value, which are often lesser known.”
— explains Maria Azzurra Rossi, co-founder of MINT LIST.
The duo witnessed the rise of a local network of design-related businesses through their work in communications, and chose to establish their operational base here:
44 Handpicked Spots to Marvel, Relax, Learn & Explore
“In 2016, Rome was an extremely fertile ground because our type of profession didn’t exist yet. We decided to bet on the city, thinking it would be a blank page—an opportunity to write together the story of contemporary Rome.”
— shares Giulia Milza, co-founder of MINT LIST.
MINT LIST highlights the importance of networking and creating a comprehensive map of design and architecture sites in the capital. Offering alternative routes to the more traditional circuits, ROME LIST features 44 locations, including several new additions, divided into six categories: Relax, Marvel, Explore, Learn, Shop, and Taste.
Rome Beyond the Monuments—Discover the Unexpected
A new section includes a map linked to Google Maps, allowing easy access to galleries, ateliers, architectural sites, hotels, and restaurants selected based on the value of the project, architectural significance, and stories connected to the designers or owners. This new feature enhances the project’s exploratory potential, making ROME LIST a resource designed not only for architects and designers but also for tourists, locals, enthusiasts, and simply curious minds.
Rhizome, SantoPalato, Fondazione D’ARC, OFFTAMAT, and the Palazzo Talìa are just a few of the new additions in the 2025 edition, joining others such as Dylan Tripp’s studio, La Rinascente in Piazza Fiume, Spazio Mala, and The Dome LUISS Guido Carli.
Rome continues its evolution, becoming a significant influence on how professionals and businesses perceive it as an increasingly dynamic and diverse environment. The city is transforming into a magnetic hub for new initiatives, weaving a network of connections that gradually form a new fabric. Acting as a local creative engine, it significantly contributes to the capital’s growing presence.
ROME LIST is much more than a just selection: it acts as an ambassador of awareness and promotion of architectural culture, encouraging greater attention to projects distinguished by the quality of their design, aligning with the agency’s broader vision of supporting the transformative power of design
MINT LIST illustrates the city’s current state, moving in parallel with the involved entities and weaving the threads of its narrative. The ever-evolving project aims to shape the visual landscape of Rome, allowing the community to learn about and experience the urban space from a fresh and original perspective.
Connecting People, Places, and Projects Through Design
With texts curated by David Plaisant, Monocle’s correspondent in Rome, the list is available exclusively online on the MINT LIST website in a digital format, with annual updates.
ROME LIST was created thanks to the collaboration of Omar Golli, who contributed some exclusive shots, along with several notable photographers, including Paolo Abate, John Athimaritis, Alberto Blasetti, Marco Cappelletti, Jérôme Galland, Giulio Ghirardi, Eller Studio, Manon Houston, Massimiliano Tuveri, Nikolas Koenig, Max Littera, Ilaria Magliocchetti Lombi, Alessandro Saletta, and Agnese Bedini (DSL Studio).
CREDITS
Launch Event:
Wednesday, 16 July, at 18.30
at Micro – Via Tor De’ Conti 21, Rome
Team:
Giulia Milza, Maria Azzurra Rossi, Irem Ozyener, Andrea Joseph Pasquale
Editor:
David Plaisant
Graphic Design:
Bahut Studio
Brand Identity:
Studio Julia
Copy Editor:
Sairica Rose
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