San Saba (rione of Rome)

San Saba is the XXI. Rione (neighborhood ) in Rome.

Location

The Rione extends over the hills of the Little Aventine and the subsequent valley floor to the east in the southeast of the historic center of Rome (Municipio I Centro Storico ). To the north- west to the Aventine Viale Manlio Gelsomini and Viale Aventine form the boundary, to the northeast of the Viale delle Terme di Caracalla and Via di Porta San Sebastiano, which form the first mile of the Via Appia. To the south, San Saba is limited by the Aurelian Walls, which is particularly well preserved in this area. The center of the Rione is the Piazza Gian Lorenzo Bernini, where every morning held a market.

History

On the Little Aventine Remus is said to have questioned the Auspice, the flight of birds oracle establishing Rome. Therefore it was called in ancient times the area Remuria. In a densely populated area, the temple of Bona Dea and Silvanus were Salutaris. In the 3rd century, the Baths of Caracalla were built at the foot of the hill.

In the Middle Ages the area was almost completely deserted and was determined by vineyards. Only a few churches and monasteries such as the Monastery of San Saba persisted. Only after the 1871 Rome was become the capital of the Kingdom of Italy, slowly began the repopulation.

In 1921 the district was removed from the Rione Ripa and named after the Nestling in the center old church. Today, San Saba is a tranquil, green but also expensive residential area of the historic center.

Attractions

The main attraction is the ruins of the Baths of Caracalla. To them along the Via Appia leads to its first section to Porta San Sebastiano. In addition to the eponymous church of San Saba are in the Rione the churches of Santa Balbina, Santi Nereo e Achilleo and San Cesareo, all of which date back to the early days of Christianity.

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