A hill of 53 million smashed oil jars—Rome’s ancient recycling project.

📍 Location: Via Nicola Zabaglia (main viewpoint outside the fence)
⏰ Opening Hours: Guided visits only (Sat & selected Wed; 10 AM & 12 PM)
💸 Entrance Fee: €8 (advance booking required)
🕓 Suggested Visit Time: 60 minutes
🔗 Booking Info: https://www.romeguide.it/monte-testaccio
🗺️ Map: View on Google Maps

About Monte Testaccio
Why We Love It: Shards crunch underfoot as you walk atop a man-made mountain of commerce history, now sprouting wildflowers and hip supper clubs carved into its sides.

Roman Guides Insider Tip: Evening tours in late spring feature sunset tastings of local olive oil—book early.

Local Secret: “Flavio al Velavevodetto” serves pasta in a grotto dug straight into the amphora hill.

Did You Know?
🗝️ Most jars carried Spanish olive oil for Rome’s free grain-oil dole.
🕶️ Ancient stamps on the shards record production dates and quality grades.

Nearby Recommendations
🏛️ Porticus Aemilia – Massive republican warehouse ruins
⛪ Santa Maria Liberatrice – Neighborhood parish
🍦 Flavio al Velavevodetto – Carbonara legend