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I'm Beatrice, a graduate in Renaissance art history at the La Sapienza University of Rome and a licensed Tour Leader. During my university years I worked as an intern at the Quirinal Palace, organizing guided tours. After graduation I held the role of intern at the Royal Palace and Castel Sant'Elmo, in Naples, and worked in contemporary art galleries. Passionate about art, history, cinema and literature, I hope to convey the same love that I have for my city, Rome!
*TOUR IN ITALIAN LANGUAGE*
Welcome to Testaccio, a neighborhood that has its roots in the 2nd century BC. We will take an authentic journey through time, from the remains of the Roman era to the settlements of the fascist era, up to the most modern structures. The tour begins behind the Pyramid of Caius Cestius, enigmatic and mysterious, to continue to discover the Emporium, the ancient commercial port of Rome. Among fountains and stumbling blocks, we observe the architecture of the fascist era and introduce the industrial plants of the 1900s, such as the former slaughterhouse. Don't miss a stop in front of the Non-Catholic Cemetery, a magical place where some of the most important writers of English Romanticism rest, as well as famous figures of Italian culture, including Andrea Camilleri and Antonio Gramsci. The visit will end in front of Monte Testaccio, nicknamed "Monte dei Cocci", the unmistakable symbol of the district.
If you are looking for a rich tour, ranging from archeology to the contemporary, you are in the right place. You will discover Testaccio in another guise: an ancient, traditional and industrial district, with a special "romantic" streak.
Main stages of the tour:
1 Porta San Paolo
2 Pyramid of Gaius Cestius
3 Non-Catholic Cemetery
4 Via Marmorata
5 Piazza Testaccio
6 Emporio Square
7 Piazza di Santa Maria Liberatrice
8 New Testaccio Market
9 Monte dei Cocci
10 Former Slaughterhouse
NB If requested , it will be possible to visit the Non-Catholic Cemetery, providing explanations regarding the most important people buried there (each participant is advised to leave a donation of €5.00).
You will find me in front of Porta San Paolo (the gate on the side of the Pyramid of Cestius), with my identification card.
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
