Flaminio, Residential district north of Piazza del Popolo, Rome, Italy.
Description
Flaminio is a residential area north of Piazza del Popolo that blends 1930s buildings with modern structures. It stretches along the Tiber River between Villa Borghese and Via Flaminia.
History
The area developed as a residential neighborhood during Rome's urban expansion in the 1920s. It became more prominent when it hosted several Olympic sports venues during the 1960 Games.
Culture
The MAXXI Museum and the Auditorium Parco della Musica serve as gathering spaces for art lovers and music enthusiasts. These venues have shaped how residents and visitors experience contemporary culture in this residential area.
Practical
The area is easy to reach by various public transportation options including trams, buses, and the Flaminio-Piazza del Popolo metro stop. Walking is also practical thanks to good connections to the city center and nearby green spaces.
Did you know?
The Ponte Milvio at the northern edge is an ancient Roman bridge dating from 115 BC with traces of Roman engineering still visible. This location was also the site of a major battle that changed Roman history.
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MAXXI
309 m
Parco della Musica
546 m
Ponte della Musica
803 m
Palazzo Marina
1.2 km
Teatro Olimpico
620 m
Museo Hendrik Christian Andersen
1.4 km
Sacro Cuore di Cristo Re
1 km
Explora
1.3 km
Palazzo Borromeo
938 m
Santa Croce in Via Flaminia
265 m
Ponte del Risorgimento
862 m
Sant'Andrea in Via Flaminia
611 m
Video Game Museum of Rome
1.3 km
Ponte Duca d'Aosta
911 m
Sant'Eugenio
956 m
Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia Musical Instruments Museum
536 m
Villa Poniatowski
1 km
Scalo de Pinedo
1.5 km
Mazzini Square fountain
1.3 km
Ponte Giacomo Matteotti
1.3 km
Pietro Nenni Bridge
1.6 km
San Valentino
803 m
Palazzo Corrodi
1.8 km
Santa Maria Regina Apostolorum
1.5 km
Sant'Andrea a Ponte Milvio
836 m
Monumento a Giacomo Matteotti
1.5 km
Sant’Eugenio
956 m
Fontana di palazzo Borromeo
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