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Testaccio

Testaccio: a working neighborhood known for Roman food, Monte Testaccio and the Pyramid.

  • EatingLook for traditional Roman dishes and the daily market.
  • PyramidThe Pyramid of Caius Cestius stands next to the Piramide metro stop.

Getting there

Metro line B to Piramide, then walk into the neighborhood.

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Questions

What is Monte Testaccio?

An artificial hill formed from broken amphorae discarded in ancient Rome. Cellars and eateries now sit in its sides.