Via Flavia is located in the Sallustiano neighborhood which is located in the northern part of the Quirinale hill, one of the seven hills on which Rome was founded. The neighborhood has as its center point in the quiet Piazza Sallustio, the only real square in the where you can still see the remains of the Horti Sallustiani from which the neighborhood took its name. This neighborhood can be divided into two areas, one via Piave and via Piemonte-via Salandra, with a moderate population density, and the other one all the way to Via Bissolati, with a high concentration of offices and ministries. Close to Via Flavia there is the beautiful Piazza Fiume, where there are marvelous historical palaces combined with modern buildings. Near Piazza Fiume there is Porta Pia, a beautiful structure built by Michelangelo Buonarroti, which became famous in 1870, due to the battle between the papal troops and the Italian troops, which marked the end of papal power and the return of Rome to Italy. Via Flavia is a mixture of innovation and history and it's full of different restaurants where you can taste the typical dishes of the capital. The area is well-served by the buses and the tube and it is located a few meters from Villa Borghese, Via Veneto, Piazza della Repubblica and Via Nazionale. The area is also full of restaurants, bars, clubs and shops.