Palazzo Massimo
Walking route to Via Marghera 37.
Walk from Palazzo Massimo ↗Via Marghera 37 · Roma Termini
Restaurant near the
National Roman Museum.
Statues, frescoes and mosaics until midday, then a plate of Roman pasta: from Palazzo Massimo to La Lupa is about nine minutes on foot, from the Baths of Diocletian about eleven.
Palazzo MassimoAbout 690 m · 9 minutes
Baths of DiocletianAbout 800 m · 11 minutes
No breakKitchen 12:00–23:00
From the museums to Via Marghera.
Palazzo Massimo alle Terme and the Baths of Diocletian are two of the sites of the National Roman Museum, both facing Piazza dei Cinquecento. From there you cross Termini Station and leave on the Via Marsala side: Via Marghera 37 is about a hundred metres away. On OpenStreetMap’s walking route it is about 690 metres from Palazzo Massimo and 800 metres from the Baths of Diocletian.
The rest is easy: La Lupa’s kitchen is open from 12:00 to 23:00 without a break, so you can have lunch mid-visit, late morning or in the afternoon.
Baths of Diocletian
Walking route to Via Marghera 37.
Walk from Baths of Diocletian ↗More sights on foot from here, with distances, times and two loops: things to see near Termini Station.
Lunch after the visit.
After a few hours in the galleries, one Roman pasta is enough: cacio e pepe, gricia or carbonara. For a full meal at a clear price there is the €30 set menu. For Piazza della Repubblica and the Fountain of the Naiads see near Piazza della Repubblica.
Tonnarelli cacio e pepe
Pecorino · black pepper
Rigatoni alla carbonara
Guanciale · pecorino · egg
Tiramisù
Homemade dessert
National Roman Museum: hours and tickets.
Palazzo Massimo and the Baths of Diocletian open Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00–19:00, and are closed on Mondays, according to the Italian Ministry of Culture. The single ticket costs €15 and is valid for a week from first use, with one entry to each of the museum’s sites: you can see Palazzo Massimo one day and the Baths another.
The reduced ticket is €2 for EU citizens aged 18–25, under-18s go free, and the first Sunday of the month is free for everyone with #domenicalmuseo: the next one is 1 November 2026. If you come back often there is the MNRCard, €30 (reduced €20), with unlimited entries for a year.
On Mondays, when the museums are closed, La Lupa is open: the kitchen runs from 12:00 to 23:00 every day, about 690 metres from Palazzo Massimo. More places on foot, with hours and tickets, in our guide to things to see near Termini.
| What | Hours or price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Palazzo Massimo | Tue–Sun 9:00–19:00; closed Monday | Italian Ministry of Culture |
| Baths of Diocletian | Tue–Sun 9:00–19:00; closed Monday | Italian Ministry of Culture |
| Single ticket | €15, valid 7 days, one entry per site; reduced €2 | Italian Ministry of Culture |
| MNRCard | €30 (reduced €20), unlimited entries for a year | Italian Ministry of Culture |
| First Sunday of the month | Free entry; next on 1 November 2026 | #domenicalmuseo |
| La Lupa, Via Marghera 37 | Every day 12:00–23:00, kitchen open all afternoon | La Lupa |
Official sources read on 16/10/2026: hours and prices can change, so check the link before you go.
Before you visit
How far is La Lupa from Palazzo Massimo?
About 690 metres on foot, nine minutes, crossing Termini Station towards Via Marsala.
And from the Baths of Diocletian?
About 800 metres, eleven minutes.
Can I have lunch in the afternoon?
Yes, the kitchen is open from 12:00 to 23:00 without a break.
Is it open every day?
Yes, Sundays included.
Is the National Roman Museum open on Mondays?
No: Palazzo Massimo and the Baths of Diocletian are closed on Mondays and open Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00–19:00, according to the Italian Ministry of Culture. La Lupa is open on Mondays too, 12:00–23:00.
Does one ticket cover Palazzo Massimo and the Baths of Diocletian?
Yes: the €15 single ticket is valid for a week from first use and gives one entry to each of the museum’s sites, so you can visit Palazzo Massimo and the Baths of Diocletian on different days.