The National Museum of Pasta Foods
At the foot of the Quirinale Palace, quite near the Trevi Fountain, you can find this Museum dedicated to the second most famous Italian food. Not just pasta in different shapes and odd forms, but also history, ways of production and ancient machinery form the collection on display. A must for the true addict of Italian cuisine.
address: Piazza Scanderbeg 117
openinghours: +39 06 6991119
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