Pietro Belon Park
Rome, Italy
Pietro Belon - public urban park
Pietro Belon is a public urban park located in the eastern periphery of Rome, within Municipality VI (Torre Maura). Situated in a residential suburban area, this 31,500 m² neighborhood green space plays a crucial role in providing local residents with opportunities for recreation, social interaction, and access to nature. The park features open lawns, a well-maintained paved footpath network, a children’s play area, and diverse vegetation, beautifully blending community leisure spaces with urban biodiversity.
PARK INFO
- Access: Open 24/7 to the general public with free entry. Entrance is located on Via Pietro Belon, on the corner with Via di Casa Calda.
- Type of Park: Public Urban Park & Neighborhood Green Space
- Size: 31,500 m²
- Governance: Dipartimento Tutela Ambientale di Roma Capitale
Accessibility & Inclusion
Accessibility & Facilities
- Paved pedestrian paths, seating areas/benches, a drinking water fountain, and a children’s playground.Hiking trails and unpaved natural paths (steep and rocky in parts)
- The park can be explored in its entirety via a paved main footpath kept in good condition, rendering it highly suitable for users of different ages. However, full inclusive design faces challenges; some sections of the pathways feature uneven surfaces caused by tree roots, which may present obstacles for wheelchair users, prams, and people with reduced mobility.
Protection Status
- Park Pietro Belon (also known as Parco Belon) in the Torre Spaccata neighborhood of Rome, Italy, is a municipal public park. It currently holds a standard public urban green space status rather than strict natural reserve protection. It falls under the general environmental jurisdiction of Rome’s Dipartimento Tutela Ambientale.
Educational & Community Value
Educational Activities:
- While no formal educational programs could be verified, the park functions as an informal landscape for community-led ecological awareness and environmental care.
- Non-formal Learning Examples: Several artistic and creative elements are observed throughout the park, including painted birdhouses and artworks displayed directly on trees, which reflect active community participation and organic educational activities.
Community & Recreation:
Cultural/historical Significance:
- As a vital neighborhood hub in a peripheral urban zone, the park provides essential opportunities for localized social interaction, grassroots artistic expression, and civic cohesion.
Youth Engagement / Community Use: - The space is highly integrated into the daily life of local families, offering a playground for children and a shared canvas where community members install localized art projects within nature.
Biodiversity & Natural Features
Notable Flora/Fauna:
- The park features a rich variety of natural elements, including grassy meadows, mature trees (such as eucalyptus and pine), and shrubs. It also hosts a unique strip of moisture-loving vegetation consisting of reed beds, creating valuable urban habitats capable of supporting local flora and fauna.
Ecological Importance:
- No formal national environmental protection status, but it is legally protected and managed under municipal jurisdiction as a public urban green space by Rome Capitale.
Green Infrastructure Elements: - Lawns, dense vegetation zones, mature tree canopies, and reed beds act as crucial urban green infrastructure, supporting local biodiversity and helping regulate the microclimate of the surrounding suburban fabric.
Map of the park
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