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Abstract: The purpose of the essay is to depict the historical evolution of Valle Aurelia between XVI and XX century. The deep link between landscape and human activities highlights the evolution of this area. Through the historical cartography, it is possible to detect the morphological structure of the area called Valle dell’Inferno, near the Vatican hill. The valley lies between the raised areas of Monti della Creta and the property of Pineta Sacchetti, in which the monumental Villa Sacchetti was raised. Due to the geological character of the valley - a clay-rich territory –, from mid-nineteenth century to after the Second World War many brick-kilns gradually developed in the area. The brick’s production and the Borghetto of the workers gave an identity to a territory that in the last forty years has completely modified the urban and social structure of Valle Aurelia, particularly after the plan for the redevelopment of the working-class suburbs – promoted by the town council led by Argan in 1976 – and the demolition of the Borghetto (1981).

Keywords: Villa Sacchetti; San Lazzaro’s cemetery; Brick-Kilns; Industrial Archaeology; Urban Redevelopment