Viminal-Hugel

The Viminal is the smallest of Rome's seven classical hills and stretches between the Quirinal and the Esquiline. Originally settled by the Sabines, the hill, whose name is often linked to the Latin word for willow, served mainly as a residential area with few public buildings. Today it is home to important institutions such as the Italian Ministry of the Interior in the Palazzo del Viminale, the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma opera house, and the Museum of Book Pathology. Here you can experience the historic fabric of the area, shaped by ancient aqueducts, remains of the Servian Wall, and the proximity of the Baths of Diocletian. Today the Viminal belongs to the Monti district and offers a quiet contrast to the surrounding city traffic.