Lungotevere dei Pierleoni
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| Namesake | The Pierleoni family |
|---|---|
| Type | Lungotevere |
| Location | Rome, Italy |
| Quarter | Ripa |
| Coordinates | 41°53′23″N 12°28′50″E / 41.8898°N 12.4806°E |
| From | Piazza di Monte Savello |
| To | Ponte Palatino |
| Construction | |
| Inauguration | July 20, 1887 |
Lungotevere dei Pierleoni is the stretch of lungotevere which links piazza di Monte Savello to ponte Palatino, in Rome, in rione Ripa.[1]
This lungotevere is named after the ancient Roman family of the Pierleoni, which owned houses, towers and a fortress on the shore of the Tevere; it was instituted with law of 20 July 1887.[2]