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Trastevere is rione XIII of Rome, on the west bank of the Tiber, south of Vatican City. Its name comes from the Latin trans Tiberim, meaning literally “beyond the Tiber”. The correct pronunciation is “tras-TEH-ve-ray”, with the accent on the second syllable. Its logo is a golden head of a lion on a red background, [...]

March 12th, 2008 | Tags: correct pronunciation, summer time, tourist city, trastevere rome, travel destinations, vatican city | Category: Europe | Leave a comment