Just Via Torlonia, Via de'Rossi and Via Tomassini (the roads corresponding to the ancient Vicolo di Pietralata) as well as the streets surrounding Villa Blanc belong to the original urban tissue of the early 20th century.

The area among Via Nomentana, Viale del Policlinico and Via di Villa Massimo is the elegant portion of the quarter, with refined cottages and small buildings built between 19th and 20th centuries.

Another pretty council housing area (the so-called Quartiere Sant'Ippolito or Tiburtino II) is located between the Via Tiburtina and the station of the same name.

It is among the smallest quarters of the city, with a moderate population density: about 75.000 inhabitants which, on average, belong to a medium-high social class.

Moreover, given the position of the quarter and the presence of tertiary poles and office buildings, above average levels of traffic and pollution have been observed.