Forte Monte Mario (Rome)

Forte Monte Mario is one of the 15 forts of Rome, built between 1877 and 1891. It is located in Rome (Italy), in the Quarter Q, XV Della Vittoria, within the Municipio I.

Forte Monte Mario
Part of Entrenched field of Rome
00136 Rome in Italy
Coordinates41°55′27″N 12°27′05″E / 41.92417°N 12.45139°E / 41.92417; 12.45139
Site information
Open to
the public
No
Site history
Built1877-1882
Built byVictor Emmanuel II
In use1882-1919
Garrison information
OccupantsMinistry of Defence

History

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Construction was started in 1877 and was finished in 1882. The fort covers a ground area of 8.4 ha (21 acres) and is situated at the 3rd km of Via Trionfale on Monte Mario, for which it is named.[1]

It is currently occupied by military units.

References

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  1. ^ Baedeker (Firm), Karl (1900). Italy: Central Italy and Rome. K. Baedeker. p. 369.

Biography

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  • Operare i forti. Per un progetto di riconversione dei forti militari di Roma. Rome: Gangemi Editore. 2010. ISBN 978-88-492-1777-3.
  • Elvira Cajano (2006). Il sistema dei forti militari a Roma. Rome: Gangemi Editore. ISBN 978-88-492-1057-6.
  • Michele Carcani (1883). I forti di Roma. Rome: Voghera Carlo tipografo di S.M.
  • Giorgio Giannini (1998). I forti di Roma. Rome: Newton Compton Editori. ISBN 978-88-8183-895-0.
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