ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Rioni of Rome

Rome is a really big city with lots of neighborhoods, just like where you live has a street with lots of houses on it. But instead of calling them neighborhoods, the people in Rome call them rioni.

There are 22 rioni in Rome and each one has a special name. Think of it like a family. Just like your family has a last name, the rioni have a last name too. Some rioni are named after famous landmarks in Rome like the Colosseum or the Vatican.

Each rione has its own flag and color too. This is kind of like your favorite color or your team's colors. It helps people from that rione feel like they are part of a special group.

Sometimes people from different rioni will have friendly competitions, kind of like when your school has a sports day. They might play games or have races to see which rione is the best.

The rioni have been around for a really long time, almost 2000 years! They have been passed down through generations of people who have lived in Rome. And even though Rome has changed a lot over the years, the people in the rioni still feel proud to be part of their special group.