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Testaccio Neighborhood and Market
During Italy’s Best’s Testaccio Market Tour, your culinary expert will guide you through a local Roman market and you’ll nibble on a variety of local products.
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- Testaccio market tour led by an English-speaking food expert
- Sample olive oil and balsamic vinegar from local specialty shops
- Visit a pasta shop, bakery, and deli
- Nosh on some special pizza—thought to be the best in Rome
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Testaccio Market Tour
When it comes to food shopping in Rome, the storied food markets are as authentic an experience as one can get. Italy’s Best offers a Testaccio market tour, one of Rome’s most beloved food markets.
Your private English speaking guide and food expert from Italy’s Best will take you though the Testaccio market where you’ll get to see, smell and taste a colorful array of produce as well sample some of the offerings from the local farmers, from olive oil to salumi to cheese to bread, among others. It’s all there!
In addition to learning about the regional food of Rome and Lazio, you’ll also get an overview of the market’s history and its crucial role in daily Roman life.
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