Visit the church and the dynamic neighborhood of Trastevere on a guided bike, walking, or Segway tour. Guided food tours investigate Trastevere and the close by Jewish Ghetto, both known for their incredible cuisine. The church is a well known scene for weddings and other religious ceremonies on the weekends, during which time the inside may not be accessible. Visit the church in the late evening for the best light on the veneer; at that point stop at one of the numerous cafés in the square just outside for an unwinding aperitivo. The Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere stands on Piazza Santa Maria, the core of this bohemian neighborhood that is filled by day with Romans and visitors feasting at sidewalk restaurants and sunbathing on the steps of the square's focal wellspring. Connected across the waterway by two bridges, Sistio and Fabricio, and asserted as Trasteverino land, Tiber's just island is habitually used for events and festivals, usually including food, however regardless of whether there's absolutely nothing going on (improbable), it's still certainly worth a visit.