Rione
Territorial subdivision in Italian cities
A rione (Italian: [riˈoːne]; pl.: rioni) is a territorial subdivision equivalent to an urban neighborhood. The term originated from the administrative divisions of Rome, and is derived from the Latin word regio (pl.: regiones), meaning "region". All currently extant rioni are located in Municipio I of Rome.[1] The term has been adopted as a synonym of quartiere in the Italian comuni.[1]
See also
- Circoscrizione
- Frazione
- Località
- Quartiere
- Rioni of Rome
- Sestiere
- Terziere
References
- ^ a b (in Italian) The word rione in the Treccani dictionary on-line
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