Parioli Rome

Parioli is a great little neighborhood located in the city of Rome, Italy. The name was originated from the denomination “Monti Parioli” which some suggest to stem from "peraioli" as it was one the site of pear orchards. The area stretches approximately from via Salaria and the end of viale Regina Margherita, to the slope descending towards the Tiber and the Museum of Modern Art. Two centuries ago, Viale Regina Margherita was a tree-lined avenue that went from the neighborhood of San Lorenzo to the fields of Monti Parioli. Today, the principal arteries of the area Viale Parioli, Via Archimede, Viale Bruno Buozzi, Via dei Monti Parioli and Piazza Euclide, a wide square considered the center of the area. Each of these areas has its own signature appeal and can be enjoyed by tourists from all around. Pariali began as an upper-middle class neighbourhood and then changed during the Fascist period in Rome. It then became the residence of many high-ranking party and state functionaries. Urbanization was completed in the 1950's and today, Parioli is thought to be one of the hippest neighbourhoods in the capital. If you are hoping to see a trendy area where the locals spend their time in Rome, don't miss out on Parioli. This is a cultural mecca for the Romans.