Piana del Sole

Welcome to Piana del Sole!

Hello everyone! Today I want to tell you about a very special fraction of Rome Capital: Piana del Sole! Located in the Z. XLI Ponte Galeria area, within the Municipality of Rome XI, this fraction is defined as a "zone B40 plain". But what makes it so interesting? Let's find out together!

Where is Piana del Sole located

Piana del Sole is located on the border with the municipality of Fiumicino, and is enclosed between two highways: the A12 "Autostrada Azzurra" to the west and the A91 "Roma-Fiumicino" to the south. To the northeast, the fraction is delimited by Via della Muratella.

Discover the story of Piana del Sole, a district of Rome!

The history of the fraction

In the area of Piana del Sole there are many archaeological sites: from excavations of prehistoric and Iron Age, to those of Etruscan and Roman times. For example, 300 tombs of a Roman necropolis dating back to the 2nd century AD were found in the area of the Castel Malnome estate! In short, if you are passionate about history and archaeology, Piana del Sole is the place for you!

Infrastructures and transport

Even from the point of view of infrastructure and transport, Piana del Sole is not far behind! The fraction is served by the FL1 and FL3 railway lines that connect you to Fiumicino and Rome. In addition, there are several bus lines that connect Piana del Sole to other parts of the city, such as the line 170 that will take you directly to the center of Rome.

Odonymy

But let's move on to a very particular curiosity of Piana del Sole: the odonymy! That is, the very peculiar nomenclature of all the streets in the fraction! In fact, the streets are named after some municipalities of Piedmont, a region that has strongly influenced the territory of this area of Rome, or some hydraulic engineers. For example, there are Via Torino, Via Novara, Via Alessandria, and many others!

External links

Finally, if you are curious to discover more about this Roman fraction, you can visit the official websites of the municipality of Rome and the Municipality of Rome XI! You will find all the information you want about Piana del Sole, and maybe you will decide to take a tour of the area to discover firsthand this wonder of history and culture!

In short, Piana del Sole is a truly fascinating fraction of Rome Capital! I hope I have aroused your curiosity to discover more about this place, and maybe to visit it soon! Bye everyone!

Martina Moretti
Updated Tuesday, Jun 7, 2022