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 ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. The past appears almost nonchalantly in Testaccio, a Roman neighborhood both centrally located and a world ...

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, ...

Once an important port that supplied food to ancient Rome, off-the-beaten-path Testaccio remains the city's favourite culinary destination. Though visiting the market isn't part of a typical traveller ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. It’s been the site of jousting knights and frolicking revelers in carnival ...

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 ...

While Rome has six Trapizzino locations, the original is in Testaccio and is worth stopping by for a casual lunch or dinner.

Tell us about your first impressions when you arrived. This inconspicuous osteria in Testaccio, with its chipped wooden tables, yellowing walls and dim lighting, is a hidden gem. Don't mind the humble ...

In the middle of Rome’s trendiest neighborhood, surrounded by sushi restaurants and nightclubs with names like Rodeo Steakhouse and Love Story, sits the ancient world’s biggest garbage dump—a 150-foot ...

Once an important port that supplied food to ancient Rome, off-the-beaten-path Testaccio remains the city's favourite culinary destination. On a warm Saturday evening last autumn in Rome, I took two ...