Vittorio Emanuele II, boarding school in Roma in the province of Roma (Italy) [school id: RMVC010008]
Vittorio Emanuele II is a boarding school in Rome located at Piazza Monte Grappa that houses primary, middle, and high school classes within a single structure. The three-story building provides dormitory space for residential students, classrooms for instruction, and an open courtyard used for sports and recreation.
The school originates from the Clementine papal college founded in 1595 by Pope Clement VIII and operated by the Somaschi Fathers. After various closures and reopenings, it was renamed in 1891 and relocated to its current Piazza Monte Grappa location in 1935.
The boarding school carries the name of Vittorio Emanuele II, the king who played a major role in Italy's unification. This choice reminds students and visitors of the country's path to nationhood and its historical importance.
The boarding school is located near the Tiber River in the Della Vittoria neighborhood and is easily accessible by public transportation including buses and trams. The site can be reached from Piazza Monte Grappa, with nearby metro stations at Lepanto or Flaminio within walking distance.
The school building appears in several Italian films from the 1950s and 1970s, including films like 'Acqua e sapone', where its facade served as a recognizable element of Rome's urban landscape. These film appearances demonstrate how the structure became embedded in the city's visual identity over decades.
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