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Testaccio, Italy

Testaccio Market & Roman Specialities Tasting

3 hourseasyMax 10 peopleFree cancellation
Jars of preserves and cured foods on a market stall

Testaccio is where Roman cooking grew up. NOTE: sample listing from a placeholder partner operator, created for demonstration and deletable by the admin.

A typical tour covers the market and local shops, explaining the history of the quinto quarto and sampling classics of Roman cuisine. Check current details when you enquire.

What you get

  • Market tastings
  • Classic Roman pasta
  • Neighbourhood history
  • Small group
  • Local producers

The tour, hour by hour

  • 10:30Market

    Sandwiches and produce

  • 11:30Bakery

    Pizza bianca

  • 12:15Trattoria

    Pasta tasting

  • 13:30Finish

    Dessert

Included

  • Tastings
  • Guide

Not included

  • Drinks
  • Tips
  • Transport

Meeting point and getting there

Meet at the entrance of Testaccio Market. Exact point confirmed after booking.

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Check your confirmation for current terms.

Questions people ask

Is offal included?

Optional.

What day is best?

Not Sunday.

Is it a sample?

Yes.

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Why we list this tour

What the listing data tells us, and what to weigh up.

A 3-hour late-morning visit to Testaccio Market and the surrounding neighbourhood, built around tastings and classic Roman pasta. Guide and tastings are included, with a maximum of 10 guests and a minimum age of 10. Free cancellation applies up to 24 hours before.

Best for: Food lovers and history fans who want to eat their way through one local market.

Catalogue score 71/100. How scores work

  • Tastings and guide included
  • Small group, max 10
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Minimum age 10, so suitable for some older children
  • Drinks not included
  • Best on an empty stomach, as tastings can add up to a large meal
  • Tips and transport not included

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