Historic district of Rome

The historic district of Rome was declared World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 1980.[1] It covers 19,91 km² and is included in 22 rioni with 186.802 inhabitants.[2] There are 25.000 importants archaeological sites and locations.[3]

Historic district of Rome
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official nameCentro storico di Roma, le proprietà extraterritoriali della Santa Sede nella città e la Basilica di San Paolo fuori le mura
Includes22 rioni
Inscription1980 (4th session)
Extensions19,91 km²

The 22 rioni are Monti, Trevi, Colonna, Campo Marzio, Ponte, Parione, Regola, Sant'Eustachio, Pigna, Campitelli, Sant'Angelo, Ripa, Trastevere, Borgo, Esquilino, Ludovisi, Sallustiano, Castro Pretorio, Celio, Testaccio, San Saba and Prati.

References
  1. "Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura". UNESCO Culture Sector. United Nations. 1980. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  2. "La Popolazione di Roma. Struttura e dinamica demografica" (PDF). Ragioneria Generale. I Direzione Sistemi informativi di pianificazione e controllo finanziario (in Italian). U.O. Statistica: 24. 2005. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  3. Cutrufo, Mauro (2010). La Quarta Capitale (PDF). Roma: Gangemi Editore. p. 48. ISBN 978-88-492-1950-0. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2013.
  • Media related to Rome at Wikimedia Commons
  • Rome/Old_Rome travel guide from Wikivoyage

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