Testaccio

The city's real food quarter — market, trattorias, and very few tourists.

Why stay here

If food is the main reason for your trip, this is the neighborhood to prioritize — built around a working market and slaughterhouse history.

Who it suits

Repeat visitors, or first-timers happy to take a short bus or metro ride to reach the major sights.

What to know

Fewer big hotels than other areas — apartments are more common here, and worth booking early.

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