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Prati, Rome — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Prati is the 22nd rione of Rome, a planned quarter facing the historic centre across the river, beside Castel Sant'Angelo.
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Where to stay in Prati
Where the beds are, and what that means for the visit.
Prati makes a calm base in Rome. Wide residential streets and a steady supply of hotel rooms sit just across the river from the historic centre, so a guest can walk to Castel Sant'Angelo within minutes and reach Piazza Navona or the Pantheon on foot soon after. The quarter stays quieter at night than the centre.
It suits you if you want central reach without staying inside the crowded core, and if a short riverside walk into the old city sounds better than a room above its busiest squares. Borgo and the river edge mark its southern limit.
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Riverside by Castel Sant'Angelo
The southern strip of Prati meets the river beside Castel Sant'Angelo, putting Piazza Navona and the Pantheon within a flat walk across the bridges.Find hotels in Riverside by Castel Sant'AngeloQuieter nights within walking distance of the river crossingsBorgo edge
Along the boundary with Borgo, residential blocks of Prati keep more hotel rooms and a calmer feel than the historic centre just over the river.Find hotels in Borgo edgeHotel links are affiliate links: booking through them may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects how places are ranked. How this works
Things to do in and around Rome
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Museums & Galleries
3- Castel Sant'Angelo Heritage castle and museum
- Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia Heritage archaeological museum
- Ara Pacis ancient Roman monument
Churches & Religious Sites
8- Sant'Agnese in Agone Heritage
- San Luigi dei Francesi Heritage
- Santa Maria del Popolo Heritage
- Trinità dei Monti Heritage
- Santa Maria della Pace Heritage
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- Santa Maria in Montesanto Heritage church building in municipio I
- San Carlo al Corso Heritage church building in Campo Marzio
- Santa Maria dell'Anima Heritage
Castles & Historic Sites
1- Mausoleum of Augustus building in Campo Marzio
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About Prati
What are the main landmarks in Prati?
Castel Sant'Angelo anchors the riverside edge. The round fortress, raised first as the mausoleum of Hadrian, stands at the crossing that links Prati to the historic centre, and from there the great monuments of old Rome open one after another across the river. The Pantheon and Piazza Navona sit close together on the far bank.
So do the Spanish Steps. The Ara Pacis and the Mausoleum of Augustus line the riverside walk north, and Santa Maria del Popolo closes the route at its top. The reach is unusual.
What is the history of Prati?
Prati is a modern addition to Rome's old core. The area took shape as building spread beyond the river, and in 1921 it was constituted as the 22nd rione, the last of the historic rioni to be drawn. For decades it sat within Municipio XVII, grouped with Borgo and the quartieri of Trionfale and Della Vittoria.
That changed in 2013. Since then the rione has belonged to Municipio I, the central district that gathers Rome's oldest quarters. Its administrative story is short but well documented.
Where is Prati?
Prati lies on the river's right bank facing central Rome, with Borgo along its southern edge and Castel Sant'Angelo at its riverside corner.
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What is the best area to stay in Prati?
Riverside by Castel Sant'Angelo: First-time visitors who want the historic centre a short bridge-walk from the door. Borgo edge: Quieter nights within walking distance of the river crossings.
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Updated October 2026