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Free booking and cancellationFree payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
Walk in Testaccio: between Romans and Romantics
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 description
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).
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Meeting point:Piazzale Ostiense, 00154 Roma RM, ItalyPiazzale Ostiense, 00154 Roma RM, ItalyDirections
How much does this tour cost?
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).