Torrenova (Rome)


Torrenova is the 16th zona of Rome, identified by the initials Z. XVI. It belongs partly to the Municipio VI and partly to the Municipio VII.

Geography

The territory of Torrenova includes the urban zone 10G Romanina and the western part of the urban zones 8C Giardinetti-Tor Vergata and 10I Barcaccia.

Boundaries

Torrenova borders to the north with Zona Torre Angela, from which is separated by the stretch of Via Casilina between the GRA and Via di Tor Vergata.
To the east, the zone borders with Zona Torre Gaia, whose boundary is marked by the whole Via di Tor Vergata.
Southward, the zone borders with Zona Casal Morena, from which is separated by the stretch of Via Tuscolana between Via di Tor Vergata and the GRA.
Westward, Torrenova borders with Zona Torre Maura, whose border is outlined by the stretch of the GRA between Via Tuscolana and Via Casilina.

Historical subdivisions

The territory of the zone also includes the frazioni of Giardinetti and Ponte Linari, as well as the portion of Tor Vergata located west of Via di Tor Vergata.

Odonymy

Street naming in Torrenova mainly focuses on Italian artists, sculptors and engravers, notable universities and jurists. Odonyms dedicated to famous industrialists can be found in the area of Tor Vergata. Odonyms of the zone can be categorized as follows:

Civil buildings