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Torrenova (Rome)

Coordinates: 41°50′55″N 12°36′36″E / 41.848721°N 12.609901°E / 41.848721; 12.609901
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Torrenova
Zona of Rome
The terminus of the Rome-Giardinetti railway.
The terminus of the Rome-Giardinetti railway.
Position of the zona within the city
Position of the zona within the city
Country Italy
RegionLazio
ProvinceRome
ComuneRome
Area
 • Total2.8339 sq mi (7.3397 km2)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total29,563
 • Density10,432.0/sq mi (4,027.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Torrenova is the 16th zona of Rome, identified by the initials Z. XVI. It belongs partly to the Municipio VI and partly to the Municipio VII.

Geography

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The territory of Torrenova includes the urban zone 10G Romanina and the western part of the urban zones 8C Giardinetti-Tor Vergata and 10I Barcaccia.

Boundaries

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Torrenova borders to the north with Zona Torre Angela (Z. XIII), from which is separated by the stretch of Via Casilina between the GRA and Via di Tor Vergata.

To the east, the zone borders with Zona Torre Gaia (Z. XVII), whose boundary is marked by the whole Via di Tor Vergata.

Southward, the zone borders with Zona Casal Morena (Z. XIX), from which is separated by the stretch of Via Tuscolana between Via di Tor Vergata and the GRA.

Westward, Torrenova borders with Zona Torre Maura (Z. XV), whose border is outlined by the stretch of the GRA between Via Tuscolana and Via Casilina.

Historical subdivisions

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The territory of the zone also includes the frazioni of Giardinetti and Ponte Linari, as well as the portion of Tor Vergata located west of Via di Tor Vergata.

Odonymy

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Street naming in Torrenova mainly focuses on Italian artists, sculptors and engravers (in the frazione of Giardinetti and in the area of Romanina), notable universities (in the vicinities of the University of Roma Tor Vergata) and jurists (in the area of Romanina). Odonyms dedicated to famous industrialists can be found in the area of Tor Vergata. Odonyms of the zone can be categorized as follows:

Places of interest

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Civil buildings

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  • Torre dei Santi Quattro, in Via del Muro Linari. 12th-century tower. 41°50′04″N 12°37′00″E / 41.834492°N 12.616587°E / 41.834492; 12.616587
  • Castle of Torrenova, in Via Casilina. 16th-century castle.
The enlargement has been planned in 1605 by Giovanni Fontana.

Religious buildings

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  • Chiesa di San Clemente, built by Giovanni Fontana in the 16th century.
  • Chiesa della Resurrezione di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo, built in 1963.
  • Chiesa di San Gaudenzio a Torrenova, built in 1995.
  • Chiesa dei Santi Mario e compagni martiri, built in 2009.

Archaeological sites

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Bridge over the Fosso del Giardinetto

Parks

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Education

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Museums

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Museum of photographic image and visual arts, located within the Maths, Physics and Natural Science of the University of Rome Tor Vergata.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Roma Capitale – Roma Statistica. Population inscribed in the resident register at 31 December 2016 by toponymy subdivision.
  2. ^ See Marina De Franceschini, chapt. 73. Villa di Tor Vergata, loc. Carcaricola, pp. 205-207.
  3. ^ "Scoperto nuovo complesso archeologico a Roma". ADNKronos.

Bibliography

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  • Marina De Franceschini (2005). L'Erma di Bretschneider (ed.). Ville dell'Agro romano. ISBN 978-88-8265-311-8.

41°50′55″N 12°36′36″E / 41.848721°N 12.609901°E / 41.848721; 12.609901