Italian families wake up at the sound of the Moka being emptied and cleaned from the coffee of the night before, being loaded again, of the fire being turned, of the hissing of the ready coffee, and at the distinct fragrance that permeates the air all over the house. “Guys, without our morning coffee, we don’t even remember our name”, she told us pulling out of her bag a single-dose Moka coffee machine. Born and raised in Rome, Manuela didn’t wait long to show her Italianness. We would have spotted our guide, Manuela, even if she wasn’t holding the Devour Tours sign. Our experience in this Rome Testaccio Food & Market Tour This Rome Testaccio Food & Market Tour has met our expectations and we are confident that will meet yours, too.ĭon’t miss our article about all the things to do in Testaccio.

We wanted to soak in the Roman vibe, dig deeper into the past of a working-class neighborhood that has thousands of years of history under its belt, and try traditional foods the right way. The proximity with Ostiense, famous for its vestiges of Rome’s industrial archaeology, shows how much history Testaccio shares with both Ostiense and the nearby Garbatella, the neighborhood where workers would live. Testaccio has retained its traditional spirit but in recent years its old buildings have been revamped and turned into cultural spaces such as museums or venues for public events. Geographically, you are not far from Rome’s Centro Storico, but the experience you will have in Testaccio is nowhere near the one you have around the Spanish Steps. Right before the tour started, a local elder felt compelled to tell us that it was Saint Francis day and that he is Italy’s saint patron. You are going to walk around a Roman neighborhood with no tourists, you will be stopped by locals who want to tell you a bit about their area, and you will even notice here and there some locals looking at you with a surprised face. If you want to discover no-frill, hearty Roman cuisine, look no further, Testaccio is your place.Ī food tour in Testaccio reflects all that. It goes without saying that what you are going to eat in Testaccio is genuine Roman food that is still proudly made according to tradition. Testaccio is one of those neighborhoods in Rome where you feel and breathe the most authentic Roman spirit. 3.2 This Rome Testaccio food tour is not for you if:.3.1 This Rome Testaccio food tour is for you if:.2 Our experience in this Rome Testaccio Food & Market Tour.

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