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Rome, Italy Hints and Tips |
Piazza Venezia lies between the South end of Via del Corso and the Roman Forum. The piazza itself is less interesting than the buildings around it. It is dominated by the huge "over the top" white monument to Victor Emmanuel, Italy's first king. This building is disliked by most Romans and is called "the wedding cake" or "the typewriter". More interesting is the Piazza del Campidoglio by Michelangelo who designed both the geometric paving as well as the facades of the buildings. Leading up to Campidoglio is the Cordonata, a staircase also by Michelangelo. Further on behind the Campidoglio there are excellent views which look over the Roman Forum. |
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