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Rome's Testaccio Neighborhood Life in Rome can be pretty hectic; you don’t have to be a local to realize how busy our City is at times. VAtican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Colosseum, Spanish steps, Trevi Fountain. These are some of the top attractions Rome has to offer, but it doesn’t end there. In fact, there are a few neighborhoods in Rome only known to few non-locals that are worth a visit. One of these is Testaccio neighborhood, located near  Trastevere and the Jewish Ghetto neighborhoods. Its history, market and nightlife will make you want to stay for more than one night out!   Testaccio Neighborhood: History The name Testaccio comes from the latin Testaceus, meaning hill of “broken clay vessels”. In ancient times, the Testaccio neighborhood used to be a marketplace for people who worked along the river. Up until a few years ago, butcher shops were the largest businesses in Testaccio, until they moved the slaughterhouse a bit further away. Markets are still present, but the whole area has now been remodeled to be filled by university campuses and modern museums. One of the attractions in Testaccio neighborhood that’s worth visiting is clearly the Pyramid of Cestius. Built in 12 B.C. as a tomb for a member of one of the religious orders in Rome, it still stands as of today, right next to the protestant cemetery. Another interesting site to visit is the Order of Malta’s headquarters, located on top of the Aventine hill. If you want to know more about the Order of Malta, we recommend you read our article or that you check out our walking tour of the location. Testaccio Neighborhood: Market Historically known as a marketplace, Testaccio neighborhood still provides its citizens areas where they can buy groceries. The Testaccio market is a huge modern building