Celio (rione of Rome)

Celio
Rione of Rome
A night view of the Colosseo
A night view of the Colosseo
Official seal of Celio
Position of the rione within the center of the city
Position of the rione within the center of the city
Country Italy
RegionLazio
ProvinceRome
ComuneRome
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Celio (Italian: [ˈtʃɛːljo]) is the 19th rione of Rome, Italy, identified by the initials R. XIX, and is located within the Municipio I.

Its coat of arms depicts the bust of an African, with an elephant headdress with golden tusks on a silver background, in memory of an African bust that was found in Via Capo d'Africa.