Instawalk: Rome’s EUR District, An Architectural Remnant of the Fascist Era
it was the 1930s: Mussolini was in power, Fascism was here, and Italy was chosen as the site of the 1942 World’s Fair. of course,…
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Instawalk: St. Peter’s Basilica
given my ill-fated attempt earlier this week, i returned on a day i knew (or, strongly hoped i knew) the basilica wasn’t closed, and i’m…
Instawalk: The Futuristic Lines of Zaha Hadid’s MAXXI Museum
i wouldn’t call myself an architecture fanatic, but there are certain “starchitect” (it pains me to use that term, but it fits) names you hear…
St. Peter’s Basilica Is Closed Most Wednesday Mornings
sigh. don’t be a dumdum like i was and try to go to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday mornings. it’s often closed due to the…
Instawalk: A Morning in the Heart of Rome
it’s been almost 16 years since i was last in Rome; my parents took my brother and i here (part of a tour through central…