Piana del Sole
Piana del Sole is a frazione (zone plan B40) of Rome, located in zone Z. XLI Ponte Galeria, in the territory of Municipio XI (formerly Municipio XV).
Piana del Sole | |
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  Piana del Sole Location of Piana del Sole in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 41°49′18″N 12°18′39″E | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Metropolitan city | Metropolitan City of Rome Capital (RM) |
| Comune | Rome |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.61 km2 (0.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 4,324 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 00148 |
| Dialing code | 06 |
It sits on the border with the comune of Fiumicino, enclosed between the A12 "Autostrada Azzurra" highway to the west, the A91 "Roma-Fiumicino" highway to the south and Via della Muratella to the northeast.
Archaeological excavations in the area of the Castel Malnome estate uncovered 300 graves from an Ancient Roman necropolis dating back to the second century AD.
Prehistoric and Iron Age as well as Etruscan and Ancient Roman sites can be found in the area.
Transport
It can be reached from the Fiera di Roma station.
Street names
The streets in the frazione are dedicated to some Piedmontese comuni and hydraulic engineers.
External links
- "Municipio Roma XI". Roma Capitale.
- "Piano particolareggiato di Recupero Urbanistico Integrato con l'E.R.P. "Piana del Sole"". Roma Capitale - Urbanistica.
- Antonello Anappo. "Necropoli di Malnome". Arvalia Storia.