Aventine

The Aventine is one of the Seven Hills of Rome, a group of hills upon which the ancient city was built. While much of the Aventine has been developed with modern housing and transportation, it still retains echoes of Rome's past.12

Historically, the Aventine was part of the original city's defenses, enclosed by the Servian Wall. Although fires destroyed many ancient structures, remnants of its past can be found, such as the Temple of Diana, now only a street name, and the basilica of Santa Sabina, which has remained largely unchanged since the 5th century. The hill also features the Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta, a notable design by Giambattista Piranesi.2