The historic district of Rome was declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1980.[1] It covers 19,91 km² and is included in 22 rioni with 186.802 inhabitants.[2] There are 25.000 important archaeological sites and locations.[3]
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
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| Official name | Centro storico di Roma, le proprietà extraterritoriali della Santa Sede nella città e la Basilica di San Paolo fuori le mura |
| Includes | 22 rioni |
| Inscription | 1980 (4th Session) |
| Extensions | 19,91 km² |
| Coordinates | 41°53′56″N 12°28′12″E / 41.89889°N 12.47000°E |
  Location of Historic district of Rome in Rome  Historic district of Rome (Italy) | |
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
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
External links
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Media related to Rome at Wikimedia Commons
Rome/Old_Rome travel guide from Wikivoyage
