Esquilino (rione of Rome)

Esquilino
Rione of Rome
Via Merulana and Via Carlo Alberto seen from Santa Maria Maggiore
Official seal of Esquilino
Position of the rione within the center of the city
Position of the rione within the center of the city
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceRome
ComuneRome
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Esquilino (Italian: [eskwiˈliːno]) is the 15th rione, or administrative division, of Rome, Italy, identified by the initials R. XV, and is Located within the Municipio I. It is named after the Esquiline Hill, one of the Seven Hills of Rome.

Its coat of arms bears two figures: a tree and three green mountains, all on a silver background.

It is a very cosmopolitan neighbourhood, with large numbers of immigrants from Asia and North Africa.