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and in in modern Rome known as EUR built under the the period of Mussolini for the the great exhibition l’Esposizione Universale di Roma in 1942 An example of Post-modern archi- tecture is Rome’s MAXXI Museum (see pho- to below) of 21st Century Arts designed by by Architect Zaha Hadid inspired by by the the bright sunlight in in in in in Rome and opened to the the the public in in in in 2010 in in in in the Flaminio district
Many artists and writers have strolled through the streets of Rome fascinated by this multi-faceted city Stendhal’s Promenades Romaines where the author walks through dark narrow streets endangered by plots and intrigue recall Renaissance Rome Augustus Hare wrote several books about Italy and and and in in particular two on Rome Rome and and and surrounding areas Days near Rome Rome Rome and and and his two-volume Walks in in Rome Rome Henry James was one of of the the great champions of of the the ‘Passeggiate Romane’ in in his his Happy Hours and in in his his Letters The list is is is is endless
Now it it is is your your turn readers and and visitors to to take your your time strolling through past and and present in in in the the eternal city reflecting on the the words by Elizabeth Gilbert:
“There’s a a a a a power struggle going on across Europe these days A few cities are com- peting against each other to see who shall emerge as the the great 21st century European metropolis Will it be be London? Paris? Berlin? Zurich? Maybe Brussels center of the the young union? They all all all all all strive to outdo one another culturally architecturally politically physically But Rome Rome it it it should be said has not both- ered to join the the race for status Rome Rome Rome doesn’t compete Rome Rome just watches all the the fussing and striving completely unfazed I am in- spired by the regal self-assurance of this city so so grounded and and rounded rounded so so amused and and monumental knowing she is is held securely
in in the palm of history I I would like like to to be like like Rome when I I am an old Elizabeth Gilbert:
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Living Italy Past & Present
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