Once a bustling Tiber River port that transformed into the city’s slaughterhouse headquarters by the early 1900s, Testaccio has grit as well as bragging rights to being the original home of AS Roma, ...

When you’re in Rome and need a break from frescos and friezes, hop onto Metro Line B and get off at the Piramide stop to visit one of its most authentic neighborhoods – where butchers and artists ...

What do vendors sell at this market? There are stalls selling fresh fruit and vegetables, local cheeses, bread, meat and fish, plus vendors selling clothes, shoes and accessories. What are your ...

Paolo is standing proudly in the doorway of Da Bucatino. Inside, waiters chat and polish glasses. Outside, a couple more smooth cloths and lay the tables that run to the corner of the street. For 16 ...

Fun The crowd Food lovers curious about Rome’s dining scene The guide Charming Standouts Being welcomed inside every trattoria like family Best for Those who want to experience Testaccio’s culinary ...

Informal The crowd Food tourists The guide Nonchalant, fun-loving Standouts Learning about the how history shaped Testaccio’s food traditions Best for A whistle-stop food tour of one of Rome’s most ...

Testaccio has always been about grit and flavor. The neighborhood was Rome’s meatpacking district back in the day, and is still dominated by Monte Testaccio—a literal hill of broken amphorae from the ...

Archaeologists are excavating Monte Testaccio, a huge artificial hill in the centre of Rome that is made up of millions of smashed amphorae A visitor looks at some of the millions of shards of Roman ...

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