RAI tower, Television tower in Monte Mario, Rome, Italy
The RAI tower is the transmission centre of Monte Mario, in via Alberto Cadlolo in the Trionfale district, on the hill of Monte Mario. Its traliccio, owned by Rai Way, carries the repeaters of Rai, Mediaset, Persidera and several local radio and television stations. It is the oldest radio and television broadcasting site in Italy, active since 2 December 1937 and operational since 22 July 1939.
Construction began in 1937, making it an early component of Italian broadcasting infrastructure. Since then it has remained part of Rome's evolving transmission network and has undergone several technical upgrades.
The tower belongs to the RAI broadcasting center and is a visible symbol of the city's media infrastructure. Many Romans recognize it as part of the skyline and connect it with Italian television history.
The tower is located on Monte Mario in the northwest part of the city and is clearly visible from various points around Rome. Since it is an operational facility, public access is not available, but you can view the structure from the outside.
On 22 July 1939 the antenna's first signals were reportedly picked up by a resident of Guernsey, already known in Britain as the BBC's most distant viewer. The engineer Alessandro Banfi had identified Monte Mario as the best site for a Rome station back in 1935.
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