Caserma Salvo D'Acquisto, Military barracks in northern Rome, Italy.
Caserma Salvo D'Acquisto is a military barracks in northern Rome that houses various Carabinieri units. It contains the National Selection and Recruitment Center, the Scientific Investigation Department, administrative offices, training facilities, and accommodations for military personnel.
The barracks was named after Salvo D'Acquisto, a Carabinieri officer who gave his life in 1943 to protect 22 civilians from German forces. This act of sacrifice remains central to the site's identity.
The name honors an officer whose courage shaped local memory. The Carabinieri tradition here connects military service with a long heritage of mounted law enforcement.
The barracks sits along Viale di Tor di Quinto in the city's northern section. Keep in mind this is an active military facility where access may be restricted.
The site houses the headquarters of the 4th Mounted Carabinieri Regiment, which carries forward the tradition of horse-based policing. Each year the Carosello Storico takes place here, a ceremonial event showcasing skilled horsemanship and classical cavalry maneuvers.
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