Testaccio

Testaccio: Contemporary Culture and Entertainment

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Testaccio: Useful Information
The neighborhood derives its name from the mountain of earthenwares or Mount Testaccio in Rome, that was initially a specialized scrap-yard for the ancient Roman river port. In fact it is built made up of several layers of earthenwares (in Latin testae, from which the name of the neighborhood derives) of terracotta olive oil jars that came ashore from the nearby river harbour on the Tiber after their contents were sold to merchants in Rome. Testaccio is a popular district and in the past it was the ancient Roman favourite place for trips out of doors. But now Testaccio is synonymous with contemporary entertainment and culture. The numerous inns and old eating houses have been transformed into pubs and restaurants that keep its “amusing” vocation. In the day-time it is a wonderful district to visit. It hosts to the Protestant Cemetery of Rome (the English cemetery) and to the mount of earthwares where, thanks to recent restoration, it is possible to see the various layers of earthwares that form one of Rome's artificial hills.

Testaccio: What to Visit
Testaccio is the zone where entertainment and culture can go hand in hand. In Via di Monte Testaccio you can find one of the oldest Roman music schools, the Roman School of Popular Music, and later on in the ex-slaughterhouse a section of MACRO, the Contemporary Art Museum of Rome, has been installed. At night the district lights up with entertainment, hosting a series of important Roman nightclubs. The main streets, Via Galvani and Via di Monte Testaccio, turn into catwalks where the nightlife style is dominant when the sun goes down, and often until it comes up.

Testaccio: Where to Go
You can find a restaurant in our guide to Testaccio Restaurants for any taste, traditional Roman meals, as well as more creative cooking, pizzerias and salad restaurants. For those that want to dance all night, there are all sorts of Discos in Testaccio dedicated to hip hop, Latin American music, pop, R and B, and in general dancing that creates Roman trends and extravagant fashions, offering an incredible show before your eyes. For those who prefer to sip a cocktail or a beer in the company of friends, or with their partners are spoilt for the amount of choice in Testaccio Pubs. 

Testaccio: How to Get There 
There are several public transportation options that pass around the Testaccio area. You can reach Testaccio by the Rome Metro Line B, Piramide stop or by the following buses: 716, 95, 280, 170. Nightly buses (Marmorata Street): 29, 30, 91.

More and different things to come on our page dedicated to Testaccio.

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