MONTI
Neighborhood with testimonies of various eras, near the mountains Esquiline, Viminal, Quirinal and Celio.
The district of Monti (the mountains) owes its name to the proximity of the Esquiline, Viminal, Quirinal and Celio mountains. There are testimonies of the Roman, Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods, in a succession of styles that cover more than 2,500 years of history!
During the Roman era, the current Monti was the Suburra district, and the piazza della Suburra, at the foot of the stairs leading to the district, still exists. It was undoubtedly the most popular area of the Urbe: overcrowded, dirty, noisy, it was also dangerous. In this chaos - and there are still some traces of it today - the worst brothels, the most shady taverns and inns. Julius Caesar was born here and, according to tradition, Nero came here in disguise to taste the moods of the people. The most notable improvements only came about under Sixtus V (1585-1590), who had Via Panisperna laid out, Via dei Serpenti redesigned and the Felice aqueduct built. Today, the Monti district is not as famous as it used to be, and is even considered a bit of a bohemian area. However, it is inhabited by a population that is proud to reside in the first district of Rome. It is a district to discover in an informal way. Full of history, it is the perfect place to stroll through the picturesque streets of Panisperna, dei Serpenti, Bacciana and many others before stopping in piazza degli Zingari for a beer with Romans and tourists.
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