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Mercato Testaccio
The neighbourhood market that is worth crossing the city for, especially at lunchtime.
Testaccio's market moved into a purpose-built modern hall in 2012 and kept its character, which is not a trick many markets manage. It is still largely a produce and butcher market used by people who live here, with a run of lunch counters along one side doing sandwiches, pasta and fried things to a standard the centre cannot match for the price.
Mornings for the stalls, around one o'clock for lunch. It closes in the afternoon, so this is not an evening plan.
Before you go
- Hours
- Mornings into early afternoon — closed by late afternoon. Confirm before travelling
- Getting there
- Metro Piramide, then a ten-minute walk
Official site — for hours and any booking requirement.
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