A map of the center of Rome with its rioni

The word rione (pl. rioni) comes from the Latin regio (pl. regiones, meaning region); during the Middle Ages the Latin word became rejones, from which rione. The word has been used since the Middle Ages to name the districts of central Rome, according to the political divisions of that time. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 600 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1400 × 1400 pixels, file size: 325 KB, MIME type: image/png) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 600 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1400 × 1400 pixels, file size: 325 KB, MIME type: image/png) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... For other uses, see Latin (disambiguation). ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ...

Ancient Rome

The rioni were established for the first time in the 4th century BC by Servius Tullius: they were only four and they were called regiones (the plural of regio). The 4th century BC started the first day of 400 BC and ended the last day of 301 BC. It is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period. ... Servius Tullius was the sixth legendary king of ancient Rome, and the second king of the Etruscan dynasty. ...

Then, during the Imperial ages, Augustus increased their number to 14: all but Transtiberim (the modern Trastevere) were on the east side of the river Tiber. They were (see 14 regions of the Augustan Rome): The famous statue of Octavian at the Prima Porta Caesar Augustus (Latin:IMP·CAESAR·DIVI·F·AVGVSTVS) ¹ (23 September 63 BC–19 August AD 14), known to modern historians as Octavian for the period of his life prior to 27 BC, is considered the first and one of the most... Logo of the rione A typical narrow alley in Trastevere seen from the lower slopes of the Gianicolo hill Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere at night Trastevere is rione XIII of Rome, on the west bank of the Tiber, south of Vatican City. ... Tiber River in Rome. ... Augustus in 7 B.C. administratively divided Rome into 14 regions (Latin, regiones). ...

1. Porta Capena
2. Caelimontium
3. Isis et Serapis
4. Templum Pacis
5. Esquiliae
6. Alta Semita
7. Via Lata
8. Forum Romanum
9. Circus Flaminius
10. Palatium
11. Circus Maximus
12. Piscina Publica
13. Aventinus
14. Transtiberim

The Middle Ages

After the fall of the Roman empire and the decline of Rome as a cultural center, the population decreased and the political division in rioni was lost. During the 12th century a division in 12 parts started being used, but it had not been decided by the leaders but simply by the common use of the people. Even if the areas were different from the ancient ones, they still used the same name: regio in Latin and rioni in vulgar language. For other uses, see Roman Empire (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ...

The limits of the rioni became more definitive and official in the 13th century: their number increased to 13 and it remained like this until the 16th century. In this period, anyway, the limits were quite uncertain: The buildings were concentrated close to the center of each rione, so the areas on the edges were almost deserted, thus it was not really necessary to define the limits exactly. (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ...

The Modern ages

During the Renaissance there was a deep reorganization of the city. A lot of buildings, streets and fountains were built within the Aurelian walls, so it became necessary to limit the rioni exactly. This article is about the European Renaissance of the 14th-17th centuries. ... South section of the walls The Aurelian Walls were city walls built between 270 and 273 in Rome during the reign of the Roman Emperor Aurelian. ...

In 1586 Sixtus V broke the tradition of 13 rioni adding another one: Borgo. This change created a balanced situation that, thanks to the small increase of the population, remained the same until the XIX century. 1586 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... Sixtus V, né Felice Peretti (December 13, 1521 - August 27, 1590) was pope from 1585 to 1590. ... Logo of the rione Borgo is the XIV rione of Rome. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1744 Pope Benedict XIV, because of frequent misunderstanding, decided to replan the political division of Rome, giving the responsibility of it to count Bernardini, who was so good at it that his division did not change much until 1921. During this period the strong feelings of belonging to one rione or another were born, even if they have much older roots. // Events The third French and Indian War, known as King Georges War, breaks out at Port Royal, Nova Scotia The First Saudi State founded by Mohammed Ibn Saud Prague occupied by Prussian armies Ongoing events War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) Births January 10 - Thomas Mifflin, fifth President... Benedict XIV, born Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini (Bologna, March 31, 1675 – May 3, 1758 in Rome), was Pope from 17 August 1740 to 3 May 1758. ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ...

In 1798 there was a rationalization of the politic division creating 12 rioni (in brackets there is the modern one they correspond to): Year 1798 (MDCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ...

1. Terme (part of Monti);
2. Suburra (part of Monti);
3. Quirinale (Trevi);
4. Pincio (Colonna);
5. Marte (Campo Marzio);
6. Bruto (Ponte);
7. Pompeo (Regola and Parione);
8. Flaminio (Sant'Eustachio);
9. Pantheon (Pigna and Sant'Angelo);
10. Campidoglio (Campitelli e Ripa);
11. Gianicolo (Trastevere);
12. Vaticano (Borgo);

Soon after this, during the domination of Napoleon, Rome was split up in 8 parts, now called Giustizie (meaning "justices" in Italian): Monti is the name of the rione I of Rome and it literally means mountains in Italian. ... Monti is the name of the rione I of Rome and it literally means mountains in Italian. ... An etching of the Hill, crowned by the mass of the Palazzo del Quirinale, from a series I Sette Colli di Roma antica e moderna published in 1827 by Luigi Rossini (1790 - 1857): his view, from the roof of the palazzo near the Trevi Fountain that now houes the Accademia... Logo of the rione Trevi is the rione II of Rome. ... The Pincian Hill (Italian: Pincio, from Latin Mons Pincius) is a hill in the vicinity of Rome. ... Logo of the rione Colonna is the III rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione. ... Logo of the rione Ponte is the fifth rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione Regola is the VII rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione Parione is the VI rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione The head of the deer on the top of the church of SantEustachio SantEustachio is the VIII rione of Rome. ... Facade of the Pantheon The Pantheon (Latin Pantheon[1], from Greek Πάνθεον Pantheon, meaning Temple of all the gods) is a building in Rome which was originally built as a temple to the seven deities of the seven planets in the state religion of Ancient Rome. ... Logo of the rione Pigna is the name of rione IX of Rome, Italy. ... Logo of the rione SantAngelo is the XI rione of Rome. ... The Capitoline Hill (Capitolinus Mons), between the Forum and the Campus Martius, is one of the famous seven hills of Rome, the site of a temple for the Capitoline Triad: the gods Jupiter, his wife Juno and their daughter Minerva. ... Logo of the rione Campitelli is the X rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione Ripa is the XII rione of Rome. ... Janiculum (Gianicolo in Italian) is a hill in western Rome. ... Logo of the rione A typical narrow alley in Trastevere seen from the lower slopes of the Gianicolo hill Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere at night Trastevere is rione XIII of Rome, on the west bank of the Tiber, south of Vatican City. ... Anthem Inno e Marcia Pontificale(Italian) Hymn and Pontifical March Capital (and largest city) Vatican City1 Official languages Latin2, Italian, French and German. ... Logo of the rione Borgo is the XIV rione of Rome. ... For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ...

1. Monti;
2. Trevi;
3. Colonna e Campo Marzio;
4. Ponte e Borgo;
5. Parione e Regola;
6. Sant'Eustachio e Pigna;
7. Campitelli, Sant'Angelo e Ripa);
8. Trastevere.

This was the smaller rioni were joint to the greater ones. The good point of the reorganization was that French people obliged to write on each street the name and the areas it belonged to: for the first time there was no ambiguity about the limits of the rioni. Monti is the name of the rione I of Rome and it literally means mountains in Italian. ... TREVI was a network - or forum - of national officials from ministries of justice and the interior in the European Community created during the European Council Summit in Rome, 1-2 december 1975. ... Logo of the rione Colonna is the III rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione. ... Logo of the rione Ponte is the fifth rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione Borgo is the XIV rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione Parione is the VI rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione Regola is the VII rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione The head of the deer on the top of the church of SantEustachio SantEustachio is the VIII rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione Pigna is the name of rione IX of Rome, Italy. ... Logo of the rione Campitelli is the X rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione SantAngelo is the XI rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione Ripa is the XII rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione A typical narrow alley in Trastevere seen from the lower slopes of the Gianicolo hill Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere at night Trastevere is rione XIII of Rome, on the west bank of the Tiber, south of Vatican City. ...

Today

Even after Napoleon lost his power, there were no sensible changes in the organization of the city, until Rome became the capital of the new born Italy. All the immigrants coming and the need of new buildings any capital needs caused a great urbanization and an increase of the population, both within the Aurelian walls and outside them. In 1874 the rioni became 15 adding Esquilino, obtained taking a part from Monti. At the beginning of the 20th century some rioni started being split up and the first parts outside the Aurelian walls started being considered part of the city. South section of the walls The Aurelian Walls were city walls built between 270 and 273 in Rome during the reign of the Roman Emperor Aurelian. ... Year 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Logo of the rione Esquilino is the XV rione of Rome. ... Monti is the name of the rione I of Rome and it literally means mountains in Italian. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... South section of the walls The Aurelian Walls were city walls built between 270 and 273 in Rome during the reign of the Roman Emperor Aurelian. ...

In 1921, because of the increase of the population after Rome had become capital of Italy, the number of the rioni increased to 22. Prati was the last rione to be established and the only one outside the Aurelian walls. Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ... Logo of the rione Prati is the XXII rione of Rome. ... South section of the walls The Aurelian Walls were city walls built between 270 and 273 in Rome during the reign of the Roman Emperor Aurelian. ...

The latest reform, that is still valid, was made in 1972: Rome was divided in 19 Municipi and all the 22 rioni (thus the historical center) were placed in the first one, Municipio I. Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The complete list of the modern rioni, in order of number, is the following:

1. Monti
2. Trevi
3. Colonna
4. Campo Marzio
5. Ponte
6. Parione
7. Regola
8. Sant'Eustachio
9. Pigna
10. Campitelli
11. Sant'Angelo
12. Ripa
13. Trastevere
14. Borgo
15. Esquilino
16. Ludovisi
17. Sallustiano
18. Castro Pretorio
19. Celio
20. Testaccio
21. San Saba
22. Prati

Monti is the name of the rione I of Rome and it literally means mountains in Italian. ... Logo of the rione Trevi is the rione II of Rome. ... Logo of the rione Colonna is the III rione of Rome. ... The Campus Martius, or Field of Mars, was a publicly owned area of ancient Rome about 2 km² (600 acres) in extent. ... Logo of the rione Ponte is the fifth rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione Parione is the VI rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione Regola is the VII rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione The head of the deer on the top of the church of SantEustachio SantEustachio is the VIII rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione Pigna is the name of rione IX of Rome, Italy. ... Logo of the rione Campitelli is the X rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione SantAngelo is the XI rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione Ripa is the XII rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione A typical narrow alley in Trastevere seen from the lower slopes of the Gianicolo hill Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere at night Trastevere is rione XIII of Rome, on the west bank of the Tiber, south of Vatican City. ... Logo of the rione Borgo is the XIV rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione Esquilino is the XV rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione Ludovisi is the XVI rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione Sallustiano is the XVII rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione Castro Pretorio is the XVIII rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione Celio is the XIXth rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione Testaccio is the XX rione of Rome. ... San Saba is the XXI rione of Rome. ... Logo of the rione Prati is the XXII rione of Rome. ...

Logos of the modern rioni

I Monti Image File history File links Size of this preview: 617 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (735 × 714 pixels, file size: 105 KB, MIME type: image/png) This is the logo of the I rione of Rome called Monti. ... Monti is the name of the rione I of Rome and it literally means mountains in Italian. ...	II Trevi Image File history File links Size of this preview: 592 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (729 × 738 pixels, file size: 122 KB, MIME type: image/png) This is the logo of the II rione of Rome called Trevi. ... Logo of the rione Trevi is the rione II of Rome. ...	III Colonna Image File history File links Size of this preview: 602 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (687 × 684 pixels, file size: 66 KB, MIME type: image/png) This is the logo of the III rione of Rome called Colonna. ... Logo of the rione Colonna is the III rione of Rome. ...	IV Campus Martius Image File history File links Size of this preview: 605 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (651 × 645 pixels, file size: 81 KB, MIME type: image/png) Faithful reproductions of two-dimensional original works cannot attract copyright in the U.S. according to the rule in Bridgeman Art Library v. ... The Campus Martius, or Field of Mars, was a publicly owned area of ancient Rome about 2 km² (600 acres) in extent. ...
V Ponte Image File history File links Size of this preview: 602 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (645 × 642 pixels, file size: 121 KB, MIME type: image/png) This is the logo of the V rione of Rome called Ponte. ... Logo of the rione Ponte is the fifth rione of Rome. ...	VI Parione Image File history File links Size of this preview: 616 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (731 × 712 pixels, file size: 122 KB, MIME type: image/png) This is the logo of the VI rione of Rome called Parione. ... Logo of the rione Parione is the VI rione of Rome. ...	VII Regola Image File history File links Size of this preview: 597 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (642 × 645 pixels, file size: 53 KB, MIME type: image/png) This is the logo of the VII rione of Rome called Regola. ... Logo of the rione Regola is the VII rione of Rome. ...	VIII Sant'Eustachio Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Logo of the rione The head of the deer on the top of the church of SantEustachio SantEustachio is the VIII rione of Rome. ...
IX Pigna Image File history File links Size of this preview: 600 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (651 × 651 pixels, file size: 91 KB, MIME type: image/png) This is the logo of the IX rione of Rome called Pigna. ... Logo of the rione Pigna is the name of rione IX of Rome, Italy. ...	X Campitelli Image File history File links Size of this preview: 608 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (645 × 636 pixels, file size: 125 KB, MIME type: image/png) This is the logo of the X rione of Rome called Campitelli. ... Logo of the rione Campitelli is the X rione of Rome. ...	XI Sant'Angelo Image File history File links Size of this preview: 605 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (651 × 645 pixels, file size: 94 KB, MIME type: image/png) This is the logo of the XI rione of Rome called SantAngelo. ... Logo of the rione SantAngelo is the XI rione of Rome. ...	XII Ripa Image File history File links Size of this preview: 600 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (651 × 651 pixels, file size: 89 KB, MIME type: image/png) This is the logo of the XII rione of Rome called Ripa. ... Logo of the rione Ripa is the XII rione of Rome. ...
XIII Trastevere Image File history File links Download high resolution version (648x657, 126 KB) Summary This is the logo of the XIII rione of Rome called Trastevere. ... Logo of the rione A typical narrow alley in Trastevere seen from the lower slopes of the Gianicolo hill Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere at night Trastevere is rione XIII of Rome, on the west bank of the Tiber, south of Vatican City. ...	XIV Borgo Image File history File links Size of this preview: 605 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (645 × 639 pixels, file size: 90 KB, MIME type: image/png) This is the logo of the XIV rione of Rome called Borgo. ... Logo of the rione Borgo is the XIV rione of Rome. ...	XV Esquilino Image File history File links Size of this preview: 592 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (684 × 693 pixels, file size: 96 KB, MIME type: image/png) This is the logo of the XV rione of Rome called Esquilino. ... Logo of the rione Esquilino is the XV rione of Rome. ...	XVI Ludovisi Image File history File links Size of this preview: 605 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (696 × 690 pixels, file size: 134 KB, MIME type: image/png) This is the logo of the XVI rione of Rome called Ludovisi. ... Logo of the rione Ludovisi is the XVI rione of Rome. ...
XVII Sallustiano Image File history File links Size of this preview: 602 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (696 × 693 pixels, file size: 103 KB, MIME type: image/png) This is the logo of the XVII rione of Rome called Sallustiano. ... Logo of the rione Sallustiano is the XVII rione of Rome. ...	XVIII Castro Pretorio Image File history File links Size of this preview: 597 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (690 × 693 pixels, file size: 120 KB, MIME type: image/png) This is the logo of the XVIII rione of Rome called Castro Pretorio. ... Logo of the rione Castro Pretorio is the XVIII rione of Rome. ...	XIX Celio Image File history File links Size of this preview: 602 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (699 × 696 pixels, file size: 55 KB, MIME type: image/png) This is the logo of the XIX rione of Rome called Celio. ... Logo of the rione Celio is the XIXth rione of Rome. ...	XX Testaccio Image File history File links Size of this preview: 605 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (693 × 687 pixels, file size: 66 KB, MIME type: image/png) This is the logo of the XX rione of Rome called Testaccio. ... Logo of the rione Testaccio is the XX rione of Rome. ...
XXI San Saba Image File history File links Size of this preview: 610 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (712 × 700 pixels, file size: 61 KB, MIME type: image/png) This is the logo of the XXI rione of Rome called San Saba. ... San Saba is the XXI rione of Rome. ...	XXII Prati Image File history File links Size of this preview: 613 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (704 × 688 pixels, file size: 82 KB, MIME type: image/png) This is the logo of the XXII rione of Rome called Prati. ... Logo of the rione Prati is the XXII rione of Rome. ...

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