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 ...

When you’re in Rome and need a break from frescos and friezes, hop onto Metro Line B and get off at the Piramide stop to visit one of its most authentic neighborhoods – where butchers and artists ...

My neighbourhood, Testaccio, has been the stomach of Rome on and off for two millennia. Now, because of the wisdom of modern urban planning, it's about to undergo one of its more radical ...

Located in the Testaccio district, the Testaccio market is one of the most authentic markets in Rome. A veritable temple of taste, this spot is a must for lovers of Italian cuisine. The Testaccio ...

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, ...

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 ...

Young Alessandro Iegri wears twin diamond studs in his right ear and a white apron smeared with blood and wields a huge carving knife. He looks at me like I'm a wimp. " Prova," he says -- try it. I am ...

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 ...