Borgo definitions

Search

Borgo

Borgo logo #21000 Borgo is an Italian word (plural borghi), cognate with English borough, German Burg, French bourg, that now usually means the new town outside the walls of an old town (the paese). Very often the borgo is a distinct frazione from the paese, and its name is that of the town with Borgo added, either before or after: for example, the lower town of Tr...
Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borgo

Borgo

Borgo logo #21000[rione of Rome] Borgo (sometimes called also I Borghi), is the 14th historic district (rione) of Rome, Italy. It lies on the west bank of the Tiber, and has a trapezoidal shape. Its coat of arms shows a lion (after the name `Leonine City`, which was also given to the district), lying in front of three mounts and a star. These - together wit...
Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borgo_(rione_of_Rome)
No exact match found.