At the foot of the elegant Aventine Hill, between the River Tiber and the Port Fluviale district, lies Testaccio – a lively neighborhood with a genuine, working-class heart and a vibrant cultural and artistic scene. Just a short walk from the city center and largely untouched by mass tourism, this is where you come if you want to experience the real Rome.
Testaccio is full of secret, romantic spots such as the Pyramid of Cestius or the former Slaughterhouse, now converted into a contemporary art museum – perfect places for moments of quiet and contemplation. But Testaccio is also about the cheerful rhythm of its streets: colorful street art, stylish boutiques alongside old-fashioned grocery shops, children laughing in the squares, and a buzzing cultural life that keeps the neighborhood alive from morning till night.
