ancient ruins
Pantheon
A perfectly preserved 2,000-year-old Roman temple with the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome and its iconic oculus.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Testaccio
Lazio, Italy · Europe
About Testaccio
Testaccio works well as a base: 4km from Appian Way.
Testaccio is in Lazio, Italy, with about 7,600 people. You drive on the right here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Testaccio?
Within an hour or so of Testaccio: Pantheon (3 km), Roman Forum (3 km), Ducati Caffè Rome (3 km), Colosseum (3 km).
Are there any good drives near Testaccio?
The nearest famous roads are Appian Way and Campo Imperatore.
Where is Testaccio?
Testaccio is in Lazio, Italy.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,563
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lazio
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 41.8681, 12.4816
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Testaccio
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Roman Forum
The sprawling ruins of the political and social heart of ancient Rome, once the center of the most powerful empire in the Western world.
3 km · about 5 min drive
cafe
Ducati Caffè Rome
A brand experience cafe in central Rome where Italian motorcycle heritage meets espresso culture on Via Tomacelli.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Colosseum
Ancient Roman amphitheatre built in 80 AD that once held 50,000 spectators for gladiatorial contests.
3 km · about 5 min drive
film location
Colosseum, Rome (Gladiator)
The real arena that the film's digital Colosseum was modelled on; the visible substructures show the gladiatorial machinery.
3 km · about 5 min drive
castle
Castel Sant'Angelo
A towering cylindrical fortress on the banks of the Tiber in Rome, originally built as a mausoleum for Emperor Hadrian.
4 km · about 10 min drive
famous road
Appian Way
One of the earliest and most important Roman roads, stretching from Rome to Brindisi and still lined with ancient tombs and ruins.
4 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
St Peter's Basilica
Largest church in the world in Vatican City, a Renaissance masterpiece crowned by Michelangelo's iconic dome.
4 km · about 10 min drive
Driving roads near Testaccio
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- Right hereAppian WayOne of the earliest and most important Roman roads, stretching from Rome to Brindisi and still lined with ancient tombs and ruins.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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