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Monte San Valentino (Rome)

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Monte San Valentino
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Highest point
Elevation98 m (322 ft)
Coordinates41°55′30″N 12°27′6″E / 41.92500°N 12.45167°E / 41.92500; 12.45167
Geography
LocationRome (Italy)

Monte San Valentino, also improperly known as Monte Parioli, is a hill in Rome (Italy), on the right side of the Tiber, reaching 98 m above sea level; together with Monte Cacciarello, it forms the Monti Parioli. It is located in the north-west area of the town, within the Municipio II.

Origin of the name

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The hill is named after Saint Valentine, a bishop who died in Rome in the 3rd century.

Civil settlements

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The built-up area of the hill is mostly inhabited by upper-middle-class families.

Parks

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