Tiburtino is the 6th quartiere of Rome (Italy), identified by the initials Q. VI. The name derives from the ancient road Via Tiburtina. It belongs to the Municipio II, Municipio IV and Municipio V.

Q. VI Tiburtino
Quartiere of Rome
Porta Tiburtina
Position of the quartiere within the city of Rome
Position of the quartiere within the city of Rome
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
Metropolitan CityRome
ComuneRome
MunicipioMunicipio II
Municipio IV
Municipio V
Established20 August 1921[1]
Area
 • Total1.4333 sq mi (3.7123 km2)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total22,563
Time zoneUTC 1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 2 (CEST)

History

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Nomentano is among the first 15 quarters of the city, which were born in 1911 and officially established in 1921. It included initially only the area of San Lorenzo, but starting from 1931 it began to expand towards the Via Prenestina, incorporating part of the then Suburbio Tiburtino up to Via di Portonaccio.

Geography

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The territory of Tiburtino includes the urban zones 3B San Lorenzo and 3Y Verano, as well as a portion of the urban zones 3X Università and 5A Casal Bertone.

Boundaries

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Northward, the quarter borders with Quartiere Nomentano (Q. V), whose border is marked by Via del Castro Laurenziano and by the stretch of Via Tiburtina between the latter and Circonvallazione Tiburtina. It also shares a short border with Quartiere Pietralata (Q. XXI), which is delineated by the stretch of Via Tiburtina between Circonvallazione Tiburtina and Via di Portonaccio.

Eastward, Nomentano borders with Quartiere Collatino (Q. XXII), whose boundary is entirely outlined by Via di Portonaccio.

To the south, the quarter borders with Quartiere Prenestino-Labicano (Q. VII), from which is separated by the portion of Via Prenestina between Largo Preneste and Piazzale Labicano.

To the west, Nomentano borders with Rione Esquilino (R. XV) and with Rione Castro Pretorio (R. XVIII): the boundary is marked by the Aurelian Walls up to Viale dell'Università, then by Viale dell'Università itself.

Odonymy

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The main roads of Tiburtino are Via Tiburtina, which starts from Piazzale Tiburtino, within the borders of the quartiere; Circonvallazione Tiburtina, a portion of the Tangenziale Est; Viale dello Scalo di San Lorenzo, which connects Circonvallazione Tiburtina to Piazzale Labicano. Other relevant roads are:

Le piazze principali del quartiere sono:

  • Piazza dell'Immacolata
  • Piazzale Aldo Moro (formerly Piazzale delle Scienze)
  • Largo degli Osci
  • Piazza dei Sanniti
  • Piazza di Santa Maria Consolatrice
  • Piazzale del Verano

The odonyms of the quartiere Tiburtino can be categorized as follows:

Places of interest

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Civil buildings

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design by architect Giuseppe Amendola.
design by architect Roberto Marino, it was the seat of the Ministry of Aeronautics between 1931 and 1947. Since 1947 it has hosted the Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force.

Religious buildings

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Archaeological sites

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Sepulchre in Largo Talamo

Industrial archaeology

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  • Ex SNIA Viscosa, in Via Prenestina. 20th-century industrial complex (1922–23).[4]
rayon factory established in 1923 as CISA Viscosa and operating until 1954. In 1969 CISA was incorporated by SNIA Viscosa.

Other

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Monument to Pius XII in Piazzale del Verano

Parks

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References

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  1. ^ Municipal Council Resolution nr. 20.
  2. ^ Roma Capitale – Roma Statistica. Population inscribed in the resident register at 31 December 2016 by toponymy subdivision.
  3. ^ "Sepolcro di largo Talamo". Sovrintendenza Capitolina ai Beni Culturali.
  4. ^ "La fabbrica Cisa Viscosa (dal 1939 Snia Viscosa)". Archivio Storico Viscosa - Centro Documentazione Territoriale Maria Baccante.
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