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Piazza Testaccio
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Citorah says
Turismo Roma calls it “the familiar and true soul of Rome”, with trattorias serving traditional Roman cooking and plenty of bars, and describes Piazza Testaccio as the heart of “the most ‘Roman’ neighbourhood in Rome”.
From Where to Stay in Rome 2026: A Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide, under “6. Testaccio: Roman cooking, and nightlife at Monte Testaccio”.
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Where to Stay in Rome 2026: A Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide
Where to base yourself in Rome: the Centro Storico, Monti, Trastevere, Prati by the Vatican, Esquilino by Termini, Testaccio, and the quieter Aventine and Celio, with the metro, trams and catch in each.
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