Since in bygone days the heights that surrounded the area were easily recognizable, it was said that the city rose on seven hills — Quirinal, Viminal, Esquiline, Caelian, Aventine, Palatine, and Capitoline.
Kuna minevikus olid seda piirkonda ümbritsevad kõrgendikud hästi nähtavad, öeldi, et see linn kasvas seitsmele künkale, mille nimed on Kvirinaal, Viminalis, Esquilinus, Caelius, Aventinus, Palatinus ja Kapitoolium.