Detail of mosaics in 12th century apse at Basilica di San Clemente.

San Giovanni & Testaccio

Encompassing two of Rome's seven hills, this sweeping, multifaceted area offers everything from dramatic basilicas and medieval churches to ancient ruins, colourful markets and popular clubs. Its best-known drawcards are the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano and Terme di Caracalla, but there are heavenly views to be had on the Aventino and Villa Celimontana is a lovely, tranquil park. Down by the river, Testaccio is a trendy district known for its nose-to-tail Roman cuisine and weekend clubbing.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Baths of Caracalla - Ancient Roman Ruins. Rome, Italy.

    Terme di Caracalla

    San Giovanni & Testaccio

    The remains of the emperor Caracalla’s vast baths complex are among Rome’s most awe-inspiring ruins. Inaugurated in AD 212, the original 10-hectare site,…

  • Basilica di San Clemente in Santa Maria dei Servi Church in the Valdimonte Quarter of Siena, Tuscany, Italy

    Basilica di San Clemente

    San Giovanni & Testaccio

    Nowhere better illustrates the various stages of Rome's turbulent past than this fascinating multilayered church. The ground-level 12th-century basilica…

  • The Cimitero Acattolico ("Non-Catholic Cemetery") of Rome. It is the final resting place of non-Catholics including but not exclusive to Protestants or British people

    Cimitero Acattolico per gli Stranieri

    San Giovanni & Testaccio

    Despite the roads that surround it, Rome’s 'non-Catholic' cemetery is a verdant oasis of peace. An air of Grand Tour romance hangs over the site where up…

  • A tranquil stretch of Rome's Roseto Comunale.

    Roseto Comunale

    San Giovanni & Testaccio

    Stretched out on the slopes of the Aventine Hill, this idyllic garden boasts more than 1100 of the rarest roses, coaxed into life each spring by a team of…

  • Interior of Basilica di Santa Sabina, Aventine and Testaccio.

    Basilica di Santa Sabina

    San Giovanni & Testaccio

    This solemn basilica, one of Rome's most beautiful early Christian churches, was founded by Peter of Illyria around AD 422. It was enlarged in the 9th…

  • Statue in garden of Villa Celimontana (previously known as Villa Mattei) on the Caelian Hill in Rome, best known for its gardens.

    Villa Celimontana

    San Giovanni & Testaccio

    With its grassy banks and colourful flower beds, this leafy park is a wonderful place to escape the crowds and enjoy a summer picnic. At its centre is a…

  • Porta San Paolo

    Porta San Paolo

    San Giovanni & Testaccio

    Built after the barbarians’ invasion of Rome, the remarkably well-preserved Porta San Paolo once served as a southern gate in the 3rd-century Aurelian…

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