What is the highest point in Rome?
This is the Terrace of the Zodiac. The highest point in Rome located 139 meters high. Monte Mario is the highest point in the whole city, at least as far as the central area is concerned. The viewpoint is called “Vialetto degli Innamorati” and from this point the eye reaches the Alban Hills, the Flaminio district and part of the Foro Italico. We are talking about a habitable place, because in reality the highest points of the city are others, those obtained, however, by the work of man.
Monte Mario is the hill that rises in the north-west area of Rome, on the right bank of the Tiber. The same toponym also identifies the urban area located on this hill, close to Via Trionfale and the initial part of Via di Torrevecchia, where the railway station of the same name is located.
With its 139 meters of height it is the most imposing relief in Rome and, together with the Janiculum Hill and the Pincio, one of the most panoramic points of the city, especially from the place called “Zodiaco”, with a view to the south and east of the neighboring districts. of the most important architectural monuments of the city, of the Vatican City, the Alban Hills, the Tiburtini Mountains, the Prenestini and the major peaks of the central western Apennines. From here, moreover, begins the longest Linear Park in Rome, which connects the town to the Monte Ciocci Park.
The Romans referred to the mountain as Mons Vaticanus or Clivus Cinnae, from the name of a consul.
The origin of the current name has several hypotheses: the first derives from “sea”, referring to the fossil shells found there or to the fact that from some hills you can see the sea; the second derives from the villa which belonged to Mario Mellini, a 15th century humanist, since 1935 the seat of the Astronomical and Copernican Museum in Rome; Finally, the third hypothesis is based on the fact that in the Middle Ages, presumably from the 11th century, the mountain was called Monte Malo or Montemalo, following the killing of Giovanni Crescenzio by Otto III, which took place in 998.
In reality, the dome of St. Peter which is located at 28 meters above sea level exceeds this height. and which reaches 130 meters, therefore 158 meters in total. Or the Eurosky Tower with its 120 meters and 135 meters of spire, which being 18 meters above sea level. it reaches a total of 138 meters of habitability and 153 meters of work. Then there is the ENI skyscraper which barely reaches 104 meters (18 meters above sea level + 85.5 meters) and above all the Telecom Tower of Tor Pagnotta which is located at about 42 meters above sea level.
Reaches 220 meters in height.
Inside the ring road, however, the highest point in Rome is reached by the district that revolves around via Ascrea, which is 151 meters above sea level.
