Public toilets in Rome – locations, costs, and cleanliness

Last updated: June 3, 2026

Public toilets are available in Rome, but not as widely as in some other cities. The most reliable options are the three paid P.Stop facilities (1 euro, wheelchair-accessible) near St. Peter’s, at Piazza di Spagna, and in Trastevere, plus eight city information kiosks open from 10 am to 6 pm. Roma Pass holders use all P.Stop toilets free of charge. Museums, department stores and the Vatican area generally have excellent facilities; metro station toilets, however, are best avoided entirely.

Rome is a fascinating city full of history, sights, and… walking distance. At some point, however, the moment comes when you urgently need to find a toilet. But where can you find public toilets in Rome, how much do they cost, and how clean are they really? Here is the most important information.

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Where can you find public toilets in Rome?

Public toilets in Rome can be found in bars and cafés, department stores, museums, and churches, as well as in busy public places and transport hubs.

The quality of the toilets varies greatly. In paid information points, department stores, and museums, the situation is usually exemplary, while in bars and restaurants, the picture is mixed. In train stations, the situation is suboptimal, and in metro stations, it is better not to use the toilets. Using Rome’s public city toilets also requires a certain spirit of adventure.

Information points with public toilets

The private operator P.Stop offers three public bathrooms near St. Peter’s Basilica, in Piazza di Spagna and in Trastevere. There are also eight information kiosks with toilets. All facilities are also suitable for wheelchair users.

Use costs 1 euro and is free for holders of the Roma Pass.

Here is the list of public restrooms:

• Vatican: Piazza della Città Leonina 10am – 8pm
• Center: Piazza di Spagna 9 am – 10 pm
• Trastevere: Piazza Sidney Sonnino 10 am – 6 pm

The information kiosks are open from 10 am to 6 pm. They are located in the main squares and near the basilicas:

The Municipality of Rome runs several other information points for tourists at central transport hubs. These include one near the Colosseum on Via dei Fori Imperiali, although there can be long queues.

Public bathrooms in the Vatican

The sanitary infrastructure in the Vatican is very well developed and prepared for the large number of visitors. Restrooms are located in St. Peter’s Square to the right of the Post Office, in the Service Center in front of the entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica, and on the left after leaving St. Peter’s. There are also toilets in the basilica and on the roof before the dome ascent. These restrooms are open during the day.

Another toilet is located in front of St. Peter’s Square on the right side of the Galleria San Pietro during the gallery’s opening hours.

Toilets in museums and archaeological sites

The bathrooms in the Vatican Museums are exemplary. The restrooms in the other museums and in the Catacombs are also in good condition. There are also toilets at state archaeological sites such as the Colosseum, the Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum, although they are sometimes hidden. Waiting times can be long, especially at the Colosseum.

Department stores and shops

Larger shops, department stores and galleries in the shopping streets usually have well-maintained toilets. In well-known department stores, such as La Rinascente in Via del Tritone, unkempt toilets are unthinkable.

Toilets in bars and restaurants

Italian law requires bars to have public toilets, although bar owners are not necessarily happy if their guests only use the toilet. It is therefore customary to have a drink or a pastry while using the restroom. This is often cheaper at the bar counter than at a table.

Street vendors, such as ice cream parlors or sandwich and pizza shops, usually do not offer public restrooms because they do not have seating.

Toilets in restaurants in the city center are often very small. If the tables are very close together, the toilets are usually no larger.

Bathrooms in the airports

The toilets at Rome’s Fiumicino airport are exemplary. The toilets at Ciampino airport are also in good condition.

Public toilets in Rome at the train stations

At Termini Station you will find toilets in the basement on the Via Giolitti side and on the Via Marsala side. They are open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and cost 1 euro.

At Tiburtina station, there are toilets on the first basement level and on the second floor. They are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and cost 1 euro.

The toilet situation at Ostiense station is not recommended. If necessary, you can go to Eataly, which can be reached through the underpass under the tracks in the direction of platform 15. Eataly is open from 9 a.m. to midnight.

The toilets in the metro are generally not recommended.

City toilets in Rome

For the Jubilee 2025, many existing public bathrooms have been renovated and some new ones have been built. The entrance fee is €1.50 and can only be paid with a contactless card. Unfortunately, the facilities are very prone to malfunction and the city administration is unable to keep up with maintenance. As a result, they are unpopular with users.

Around the Vatican, there are toilets in the gardens of Castel Sant’Angelo, in the renovated Piazza del Risorgimento, and at the bus stop of route 64 before the tunnel in Via di Porta Cavalleggeri.

Other restrooms are located above Piazza del Popolo at the Salita del Pincio and in front of the Baths of Caracalla in Via di Valle Camene. Toilets can also be found in various villas such as Villa Celimontana on Celio Hill, Villa Borghese, Villa Pamphili, Villa Ada and Villa Paganini, as well as in the Basilica of San Paolo fuori le mura in Parco Schuster.

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