Roma

La Capitale

Rome is located at the very heart of Italy and is the country's capital. It was founded in 753 B.C. and is thus commonly referred to as the Eternal City. With its 4.2 million residents, the city is currently Italy's most populous. About 10% of the city's residents are immigrants, most of whom are non-European (Filipinos, Bangladeshis, and Chinese).

The Esquilino District

Located on top of one of Rome's "Seven Hills," the Esquilino is considered one of Rome's original neighborhoods. It is currently the city's multicultural hub, as it is home to many immigrants, especially of Chinese and Korean origin. The area features Santa Maria Maggiore, one of Rome's seven major churches, which regularly draws pilgrims from across the globe.

Piazza Vittorio:
at the heart of Rome's multicultural hub

Located within walking distance from the Colosseum, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II marks the center of the Esquilino. It is also Rome's largest piazza.

Piazza dei Cinquecento

Also known as Piazza di Termini due to its adjacency to the Roma-Termini train station, the square was renamed to Piazza dei Cinquecento to honor the five hundred Italian soldiers who died in the Battle of Dogali of 1887 in Ethiopia.

Esquiline Market

The Esquiline Market features primarily African and Asian stalls selling fresh fruits and vegetables, along with spices. It is known for its loud stallkeepers who attempt to attract customers. A separate part of the market also sells a variety of fabrics, clothes, and household goods.

EUR:
traces of Italy's fascist and colonial history

EUR stands for "Esposizione Universale Romana." The area was established by fascist dictator Benito Mussolini in 1937 to celebrate twenty years of fascism. It is currently a residential and business district. It is famous for its stripped classicist buildings, which aim to reminisce the idea of a powerful Roman empire.

Piazza Giovanni Agnelli, 10, 00144 Roma RM, Italy phone: +39 06 0608. museociviltaromana.it

Free Admission

Museo della Civiltà Romana:
a glimpse at Italy's colonial past

The Museum of Roman Civilization was established in 1952 and is located in the southwestern EUR district. It covers salient aspects of the Ancient Roman Civilization, including the origins of Rome, literature and science, art, music, and imperialism. In 2017, what was formerly known as the "Museum of Italian Africa" was integrated into the Museum of Roman Civilization through the opening of a new Italian-African gallery. The gallery presents insights on Italy's colonial presence in Libia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia during Benito Mussolini's Fascist rule. As of March 2022, the museum is closed for renovations.

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