Walk in Testaccio: between Romans and Romantics

Welcome to Testaccio, a district that has its roots in the second century BC We will make an authentic journey through time, from the remains of the Roman age to the settlements of the Fascist era, up to the most modern structures. The tour begins behind the Pyramid of Caio Cestio, 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 '900, such as the ex-slaughterhouse. There will be 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 personalities 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 contemporary, you are in the right place. You will discover Testaccio under another guise: an ancient, traditional and industrial district, with a special "romantic" vein.

Main stages of the tour:

1 Porta San Paolo
2 Pyramid of Caio Cestio
3 Non-Catholic Cemetery
4 Via Marmorata
5 Piazza Testaccio
6 Piazza dell'Emporio
7 Square of 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 you with explanations about the most important characters buried there (it is recommended that each participant leave a donation of € 5.00).