Prenestino-Labicano is the 7th quartiere of Rome (Italy), identified by the initials Q. VII. The name derives from the ancient roads Via Prenestina and Via Labicana, today the initial stretch of Via Casilina. It belongs to the Municipio V and Municipio VII.

Q. VII Prenestino-Labicano
Quartiere of Rome
Porta Maggiore
Porta Maggiore
Position of the quartiere within the city of Rome
Position of the quartiere within the city of Rome
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
Metropolitan CityRome
ComuneRome
MunicipioMunicipio V
Municipio VII
Established20 August 1921[1]
Area
 • Total1.8181 sq mi (4.7089 km2)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total72,661
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

History

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Prenestino-Labicano is among the first 15 quarters of the city, which were born in 1911 and were officially established in 1921. In 1961 its territory was split in two parts, and the portion between Viale della Primavera and Viale Palmiro Togliatti became the new quartiere Prenestino-Centocelle (Q. XIX).

Geography

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The quartiere is located in the eastern part of Rome, just behind the Aurelian Walls and Porta Maggiore. The territory of Prenestino-Labicano includes the urban zones 6A Torpignattara, 6B Casilino, and 6D Gordiani.

Boundaries

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To the north, the quarter borders with Quartiere Tiburtino (Q. VI), from which it is separated by the stretch of Via Prenestina between Piazzale Labicano and Largo Preneste, and with Quartiere Collatino (Q. XXII), the boundary being outlined by the stretch of Via Prenestina between Largo Preneste and Via Tor de' Schiavi.

Eastward, Prenestino-Labicano borders with Quartiere Prenestino-Centocelle, whose border is delineated by Via Tor de' Schiavi and Viale della Primavera.

Southward, the quarter borders with Quartiere Don Bosco (Q. XXIV), from which it is separated by the stretch of Via Casilina between Viale della Primavera and Via di Centocelle, as well as with Quartiere Tuscolano (Q. VIII), whose border is marked by the remaining portion of Via Casilina, up to Piazzale Labicano.

To the west, the quarter only shares a short border, crossing Piazzale Labicano, with Rione Esquilino (R. XV).

Odonymy

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Besides the main roads, Via Prenestina and Via Casilina, and the streets and squares bearing a derivative name, such as Largo Preneste, Piazzale Prenestino, Via Labico, Piazzale Labicano and Vicolo Casilino, the odonyms of the quarter can be categorized as follows: gli odonimi del quartiere possono essere raggruppati nelle seguenti categorie:

Places of interest

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Civil buildings

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designed by architect Giovanni Michelucci.

Religious buildings

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Church of Santissimo Sacramento a Tor de' Schiavi

Archaeological sites

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The mausoleum of Helena and the Villa De Sanctis
 
Columbarium in Largo Preneste

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.
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  • "Municipio Roma V". Roma Capitale.
  • "Municipio Roma VII". Roma Capitale.