The Esquilino, through the Roman Empire, is one of the seven hills on which it was founded Rome.
The Esquilino hill, is the highest hill compared to the other six hills, and it was formed by three rises: the Oppio in the southern sector, the Fagutal in the West and the Cispio in the northern part, where is now the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.
Very often people confuse the hill with the Esquilino District, the area of Rome Termini called also Esquilino area.
It is in fact a neighbourhood divided by Via Merulana which connects to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and the San Giovanni in Laterano. In the last years, this area consists of a large gathering of native people from outside, especially Chinese, who constitute the largest congregation to Rome, with more than 20,000 people.
