The hypnotic anamorphic image hidden in Santa Maria dei Monti, Rome
An ancient anamorphic image is hidden in Rome Hidden in the Convent of Santa Maria dei Monti at the top of the Spanish Steps in … Read more
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A secret organization fixing Rome’s broken pavement illegally
Around the streets of Rome, twenty hooded activists, quietly fix potholes, paint pedestrian crossings and collect the rubbish, without official permission – is technically illegal. … Read more
PM Renzi faces heavy defeat in Italy mayoral elections: exit polls
Rome (Reuters) – Italy’s anti-establishment 5-Star Movement looked set to easily win the election for mayor in Rome and Turin, exit polls said on Sunday, … Read more
Italy’s cities go to polls in test for Renzi, eyes on possible first female mayor of Rome
ROME (Reuters) – Italians voted on Sunday for mayors of their largest cities in ballots which were testing Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s popularity and could … Read more
The weirdest, hallucinated Fellini’s movie: Satyricon
“Satyricon,” inspired by its Roman namesake penned by Petronius, serves as a captivating representation of the Roman novel genre. The extant sections of this literary … Read more
Architecture Under Fascism: E.U.R.
Facts & History of E.U.R. Esposizione Universale Roma EUR is an acronym for Esposizione Universale Roma and is a perfect example of fascist architecture. Fascist … Read more
Cities built by the Romans (The big list)
The list of cities built by the Romans over the centuries is impressive. Some of the following cities may have been founded by other people, … Read more