Fleming is a neighbourhood of
Rome
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, Italy. Administratively it was part of
Municipio XV
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of Rome.
The district is situated just east of , on the other side of the road from .
Elegant and quiet, it is an upscale residential
area
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of
Rome
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.
“The sun always shines in Fleming,” is a common expression used by the Roman Post.
Origin of the name
The name derives from the name of Via Fleming, the road that, starting from Corso di Francia, joins the Flaminia Vecchia, via Via Bevagna.
It sits on top of a hill overlooking the meanders of the
Tiber
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, similar to the
Monti Parioli hills on the other side of the river. For this reason Romans often refer to the area as ''Collina Fleming'' (Fleming hill).
References
Subdivisions of Rome
Rome Q. II Parioli
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