- Testaccio
Testaccio is the 20th rione of Rome, deriving its name from
Monte Testaccio . In antiquity, much of theTiber River trade took place here, and the remains of brokenclay 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, Testaccio has been a center of activity forbutcher s and has manynightclub s. The neighborhood is currently gentrifying.Famous residents
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Luigi Di Biagio ,Serie A footballer External links
* [http://www.testaccio.roma.it Story and Pictures of Testaccio]
* [http://www.testaccio.roma.it/galleria-fotografica.asp Pictures of Testaccio]
* [http://www.tripfilms.com/Travel_Video-v139-Rome-Testaccio-Video.html Travel Video about Testaccio]
* [http://maps.google.it/maps?f=q&hl=it&q=Via+di+Monte+Testaccio,+Roma+Roma,+Lazio,+Italia&sll=40.707482,13.919613&sspn=0.008296,0.014591&ie=UTF8&cd=4&geocode=0,41.875035,12.475009&ll=41.875648,12.473967&spn=0.008148,0.014591&t=h&z=16 Google map of Testaccio]
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