Roma Trip Overview
Discover what everyday life is like for Romans in this traditional, authentic neighborhood while trying all of Rome’s typical dishes. Learn about the passion these small business owners have for their family-run market stalls, meat and cheese stores and trattorias, where they serve up mouthwatering food with incredible stories behind it. Find out what makes Testaccio unique and how its evolution over the centuries has influenced Roman culture and food today. Try over 12 tastes from eight authentic food establishments—a whistle-stop tour of all things Roman, and certainly enough to fill you up!
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Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Roma, Italy
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Half-day Tours
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Discover what everyday life is like for Romans in this traditional, authentic neighborhood while trying all of Rome’s typical dishes. Learn about the passion these small business owners have for their family-run market stalls, meat and cheese stores and trattorias, where they serve up mouthwatering food with incredible stories behind it. Find out what makes Testaccio unique and how its evolution over the centuries has influenced Roman culture and food today. Try over 12 tastes from eight authentic food establishments—a whistle-stop tour of all things Roman, and certainly enough to fill you up!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Testaccio, 00153 Rome Italy
Away from the hustle and bustle of the historic center, Testaccio is a true Roman neighborhood, birthplace of some of the most iconic Roman dishes and home to a host of family-run food stores, restaurants and market stalls. In between delicious food stops discover this charming neighborhood and get a glimpse of local life.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Pasticceria Linari, Via Nicola Zabaglia, 9, 00153 Roma RM, Italy
Start your morning the Italian way with coffee and pastries in this bustling bakery that serves as the meeting point for locals all over the neighborhood.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Nuovo Mercato di Testaccio, Via Galvani Via Alessandro Volta, 00153 Rome Italy
Following a typical day’s schedule for Romans, we’ll make our way to the local market to try a selection of local cheese with some of the passionate stall owners who have had their stalls for 40 years.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Casa Manco, Via Aldo Manuzio 66C, Nuovo Mercato di Testaccio, Box, 22, 00153 Roma RM, Italy
Try one of Rome’s famous pizzas from a fantastic family run local business.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mattatoio, Piazza Orazio Giustiniani 4, Rome Italy
Take a look at the monument which has greatly influenced Testaccio’s history.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Fraschetta Da Sandro, Via Galileo Ferraris, 5, 00153 Roma RM, Italy
Relax with the original Roman street food panino and some wine from a multi-generational family vineyard more than 100 years old.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Volpetti Salumeria, Via Marmorata 47, 00153 Rome Italy
Get a crash course in all things local at a traditional-style delicatessen. Sample locally-produced prosciutto and salami, marinated vegetables, and of course, learn the ins and outs of two of Italy’s most famous exports – olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: La Fraschetta di Mastro Giorgio, Via Alessandro Volta, 36, 00153 Roma RM, Italy
In a nod to the traditional Italian-style lunch, we’ll try the three most famous Roman pastas at a local trattoria, paired with local red wine, while learning more about what meal times typically involve for Italians.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Brivido Gelateria, Via Giovanni Battista Bodoni, 62, 00153 Roma RM, Italy
What better way to end the day than topping all these delicious bites off with gelato? We’ll get it at a historic gelateria serving up flavors that are made in the back by scratch, every morning.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Piazza Testaccio Testaccio, 00153 Rome Italy
We will finish the day in one of the neighborhood’s historic squares.
