Prati

Prati, whose name derives from the former castle meadows, is the district of Rome on the right bank of the Tiber, north of Castel Sant'Angelo. With the systematic development that began in 1870, the city expanded beyond the ancient Aurelian Wall here for the first time. The district, which was established in 1921, has bordered Vatican City directly since the Lateran Treaty. Today, visitors stroll along Via Cola di Rienzo, one of the city's most important shopping streets. The neo-Baroque Palazzo di Giustizia, seat of Italy's highest court, dominates the cityscape. The ensemble is rounded out by historic churches such as San Gioacchino ai Prati di Castello and Sacro Cuore del Suffragio, both built in the late 19th century.