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Ostiense Rome Guide: Street Art, Industrial History and Things to Do
ByChristian February 9, 2026

Ostiense is one of the best neighborhoods for seeing a Rome that is neither ancient postcard nor polished historic center. South of the Aventine and Testaccio, the district grew around railways, industry, warehouses and the road toward the sea. Today those layers coexist with universities, street art, cultural venues, restaurants and some of the city’s…

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Centrale Montemartini Rome: Ancient Sculpture in a Power Station
ByChristian February 3, 2026

Centrale Montemartini is one of Rome’s most distinctive museums: ancient marble statues stand beside turbines, engines and industrial machinery inside a former power station. The contrast is not a gimmick added for tourists. The museum grew from a temporary transfer of Capitoline collections during renovation work and proved so successful that the arrangement became permanent….

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