The south-eastern sector of the Castro Pretorio district is entirely intended for military use and overlooking Via del Castro Pretorio is a large complex recently renovated and redeveloped, which at the end of the 19th century constituted the artillery barracks dedicated to the son of Carlo Alberto of Savoy, Ferdinando, who had recently passed away.

Cover: Author's elaboration on orthophotos from the National Geoportal of the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security https://www.mase.gov.it