{"id":602,"count":1,"description":"[caption id=\"attachment_16473\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]\"quartiere-ostiense-gasometro_5604\"<\/a> The gasometer, Ostiense district[\/caption]\r\n\r\nBeyond the Testaccio district and the walls of Rome, Via Ostiense<\/strong> leads to the Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls<\/strong><\/a>, passing by the Centrale Montemartini<\/strong> museum, near the charming residential district of Garbatella<\/strong>. Further along, Via Cristoforo Colombo crosses the large E.U.R. district<\/strong> dating back to the Fascist era.\r\n

Ostiense, Garbatella and San Paolo<\/h2>\r\n

The former port area of Ostiense<\/h3>\r\nLeaving Rome to the south through the Porta San Paolo, the Roman road of Via Ostiense<\/strong> led to the Port of Ostia. Today it is a boulevard that crosses the eponymous district, initially passing through an old industrial area from the early 20th century, dominated by the large gasometer.\r\nThe area contiguous to Testaccio is young and lively, with an underground atmosphere, nightlife, restaurants, and clubs, particularly around the former slaughterhouses (Mattatoio, 1891-1975) and warehouses, often adorned with large murals.\r\nFurther south, beyond the Aurelian Walls and the railway, lies the area of the former river port, wholesale markets (Mercati Generali<\/em>, 1921), factories (pasta, dairy, glass, etc.) and the gasometer (1936).\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_16468\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]\"centrale-montemartini_5507\"<\/a> Centrale Montemartini[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe former Montemartini Power Station<\/strong> has been converted into a remarkable museum, displaying industrial tools alongside sculptures and ancient artworks, mainly from excavations of the late 19th \u2013 early 20th centuries.\r\n

The Garbatella district<\/h3>\r\nNearby, the Garbatella<\/strong> metro station is at the foot of the pleasant eponymous neighborhood with a village-like atmosphere. It was built in the 1920s under the name Concordia<\/em>, with small houses featuring gardens originally intended for workers of nearby industries. It offers a pleasant walk to discover its eclectic architecture, small shops, and historic public buildings such as the Palladium cinema, now a theater. Along the former Via delle Sette Chiese (Street of the Seven Churches<\/em>), the Commodilla Catacombs<\/strong> can be visited by reservation.\r\n

San Paolo<\/h3>\r\nA little further, Via Ostiense passes in front of the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls<\/strong><\/a>, one of the four papal basilicas of Rome, and the largest after St. Peter\u2019s. It was rebuilt in the mid-19th century after a fire and preserves a splendid 13th-century cloister.\r\nNext to it, the small Schuster Park borders a necropolis from the 2nd\u20133rd centuries.\r\n

E.U.R.<\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_16463\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]\"palazzo-della-civilta-Italiana-e-u-r_0650\"<\/a> Palace of Italian Civilization, E.U.R.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nFurther south, the E.U.R. district<\/strong> is reached via the major thoroughfare of Via Cristoforo Colombo.\r\nIt was founded under the Fascist regime, with streamlined architecture that also glorified the imperialist ideas of the time. This project, launched by Benito Mussolini, was intended for the Rome World\u2019s Fair, featuring a large, well-equipped urban area with all public services and green spaces (see E.U.R. district).\r\n

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