Testaccio
Logo of the rione
Map of the rione
Testaccio is the 20th rione of Rome, deriving its name from Monte Testaccio. It is located in the city's Municipio I.
In antiquity, much of the Tiber River trade took place here, and the remains of broken clay vessels (amphorae) were stacked creating the artificial Testaccio hill, which today is a source of much archeological evidence as to the history of ancient everyday Roman life. The rione seal depicts one of these amphorae. In modern times, the area has been a center of activity for butchers. Testaccio was one of Rome’s traditional working class neighbourhoods, but the recent process of gentrification has made it increasingly attractive to tourists.[1] The neighborhood is home to several of Rome's culinary highlights. Testaccio's reputation among tourists is expanding.[2]
Contents
1 Famous residents
2 Places of interest
3 Education
4 References
5 External links
Famous residents
Elsa Morante (1912–1985), writer
Luigi Di Biagio, Serie A footballer
Claudio Ranieri, Serie A coach, born in Testaccio
Enrico Letta, Italian politician
Giuliano Ferrara, journalist and opinion maker
Rachel Roddy, writer
Places of interest
- Monte Testaccio
- Protestant Cemetery
- Porta San Paolo
- Chiesa di Santa Maria Liberatrice
- Pyramid of Cestius
- Porticus Aemilia
- Fontana delle Anfore
- Ex Mattatoio
Education
Testaccio has a public library, Enzo Tortora, and a biblioteca federata, Biblioteca della Scuola popolare di musica Testaccio.[3]
References
^ Firpo, Erica (March 28, 2013). "Why You Should Visit Rome's Hot Testaccio Neighborhood". Forbes Travel Guide. Retrieved January 18, 2014..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ Shteyngart, Gary. "Hidden Rome". Travel and Leisure. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
^ "Biblioteche ed i Centri specializzati." City of Rome. Retrieved on 8 September 2012.
External links
 | Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Aventino & Testaccio. |
 | Wikimedia Commons has media related to Testaccio. |
- Story and Pictures of Testaccio
- Pictures of Testaccio
Coordinates: 41°52′34″N 12°28′30″E / 41.87611°N 12.47500°E / 41.87611; 12.47500
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