Matteo Mueller-Thies

Rome

Spotter since 2015

About me

About me
I have been studying Chinese and Indian languages and cultures at the “Sapienza” university of Rome since 2012, which is also when I moved to Rome. I was born in the south of Italy, but grew up mostly in Austria, since I have one parent each from both parts.

I love travelling, getting to know new people and cultures, grabbing a few beers in the evening, preferably whilst listening to live music! But I guess my biggest passion is languages, and I’m trying to learn as many of them as I possibly can before my brain reaches full capacity.

Why Rome?
Well I could just throw out all the standard-phrases like "because it's one of the most historic cities in the world", "because Rome is sooo beautiful" and so forth, at you, but I would be lying. Although I do love Rome on an aesthetic level, I don’t think that’s what makes a city. I love Rome for what makes it different, and it is indeed VERY different compared to other European capitals…

I love Rome for its chaos, I love it for the food, I love it for its lack of efficiency in every aspect because it just represents the mentality. I adore its parks, I love how the eyes of the Romans light up in complete admiration when they talk about their city, and I also love how, one second later, they can start complaining about it in the most devastating ways.

I love that I don't know when the bus is coming, and I love that I can drink a beer with my friends while sitting on almost 2000 year-old Roman walls. I love how it's caught up somewhere between the ancient and the modern, the decay and the breathtaking beauty, ignorance and genius…

Where can you find me online?
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My spots (21)

Himalayas-Kashmir

Himalaya's Kashmir – India at its finest

"Himalaya's Kashmir" is the Indian restaurant in Rome I always go back to. One thing I just love about it is that there's nothing forced or fake in...

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Restaurants

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Matteo

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Dec 18, 2024
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L'Ombralonga – Happiest hours!

"L'Ombralonga" Rome checks all the points - it's my perfect bar! For a ridiculous price you get a sea of cold cuts, aperitivo, spritz, wine or cocktails!

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Bars
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Snacks

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Matteo

Mueller-Thies

Dec 18, 2024
Kalapa

Kalapà – Stuffed potatoes a go-go!

"Kalapà" in Rome is my go-to restaurant for several reasons: I don't want to cook at home, I'm on a low budget and their not-Greek-actually yummy Kumpir!

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Restaurants
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Snacks

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Matteo

Mueller-Thies

Dec 18, 2024
Le-Mura

Le Mura – Since 273 B.C.

"Le Mura" in Rome has live concerts and gigs almost every night! I love it for its musical diversity and it's a great bar/club to get your money's worth...

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Bars
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Music

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Matteo

Mueller-Thies

Dec 18, 2024
CSOA-eXSnia

CSOA eXSnia – Fight for a better Rome

"CSOA eXSnia" in Rome is in my opinion one of the most culturally vivid and beautiful places in the city, a 'self-managed occupied social center'...

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Art & culture
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Music
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Relaxing

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Matteo

Mueller-Thies

Dec 18, 2024
Zazie-nel-Metro

Zazie nel Metrò – C'est où Zazie?

"Zazie nel Metrò" is a lovely, unpretentious bar in Rome my friends and I go to frequently. I also come here to have some breakfast, a croissant and coffee.

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Bars
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Coffee & tea
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Music

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Matteo

Mueller-Thies

Dec 18, 2024
Villa-Pamphilj

Villa Pamphilj – 190 hectares of green happiness

"Villa Pamphilj" in Rome is a huge park of 2 million square meters and probably the most beautiful (and my favourite place) in the eternal city...

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Relaxing

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Matteo

Mueller-Thies

Dec 18, 2024
Il-Celestino

Il Celestino – THE meeting point

"Il Celestino" Rome: a bar in San Lorenzo which has become kind of symbolic of the whole neighborhood. It's the atmosphere, the cheap beer, the localness!

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Bars

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Matteo

Mueller-Thies

Dec 18, 2024

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