Rioni of Rome

A map of the center of Rome (the centro storico, roughly corresponding to the walled city) with its rioni

A rione of Rome (Italian: [riˈoːne]; pl.: rioni of Rome) is a traditional administrative division of the city of Rome. Rione is an Italian term used since the 14th century to name a district of a town.[1] The term was born in Rome, originating from the administrative divisions of the city. The word comes from the Latin word regio (pl.: regiones) 'region'; during the Middle Ages the Latin word became rejones, from which rione comes. Currently, all the rioni are located in Municipio I of Rome.

  1. ^ "Rione". il Sabatini Coletti. Dizionario della Lingua Italiana. corriere.it. Retrieved 21 June 2013.