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Testaccio in Rome

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Greetings. After 3 trips to Rome over 20 years staying pretty much right around Campo de' Fiori, we decided to branch out and have reserved an AirBnB in Testaccio for a week early March 2027, facing the Piazza di Santa Maria Liberatrice. I know it'll be somewhat quieter than our previous digs, but with the same or more culinary options, and the famed Testaccio Market is 3 blocks away. There's a bus stop right in front of our building, so we'll be exploring all of Roma during that week, but am counting on a deep-dive into Testaccio, and the same across the river in Trastevere.

Any favorite spots that you remember in Testaccio from past trips? I'm making a laundry list of restaurants, cafes, interesting historical spots--I know they're all over. Thanks in advance!

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Trattoria Pennestri was one of the best meals we had in Rome (and that is really saying something). Reservations are a must and you have to call to make them.

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We really enjoyed the Eating Europe Taste of Testaccio tour in 2024. Great orientation to the neighborhood and a lot of fun.
The Protestant Cemetery is an easy walk. John Keats and others who weren’t Catholic are buried there because it was outside of the city. It doubles as a cat sanctuary.
If you’re up for a walk, you can climb the steps from Testaccio and walk through the orange grove and rose gardens all the way to Circus Maximus and into Rome. There are some great views of the city along the way. None of these places were crowded when we were there.

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