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Rione

Rione (plural: rioni) is the name given to a neighbourhood in several Italian cities. A rione is just a territorial subdivision. The administrative subdivisions in Rome are the Municipi. The word derives from the , the 14 subdivisions of Rome imposed by Augustus. The term has been adopted as a synonym of quartiere in the Italian comuni.

Usage examples of "rione".

So I knew where his shop was: Rione Monti, built in part over the old Suburra of the ancient Romans.

The palace was in the Rione di Sant'Eustachio, facing its own piazza and surrounded by extensive gardens.