Description: Currently the headquarters of Fendi, since 2015, you can find a Fendi Museum inside. Though before it was known as the “Square Colosseo” it was started in 1938 finished 1943, designed by Giovanni Guerrini, Ernesto Bruno La Padula, and Mario Romano. The current design is 6 by 9 arches, but originally it was supposed to be 8 by 13, to mimic "Benito Mussolini". The Equestrian Statues represent the Dioscuri. There are 28 statues around the bottom, all Carrera Marble, added in 1942, from the entrance clockwise they represent: Heroism, Music, Handicrafts, Political Genius, Social Order, Labor, Agriculture, Philosophy, Commerce, Industry, Archaeology, Astronomy, History, Inventive Genius, Architecture, Supremacy of Navigation, Sculpture, Mathematics, Theater, Chemistry, Printing, Medicine, Geography, Physics, Poetry, Painting and Engineers. The Quote on top “un popolo di poeti di artisit di eroi di santi di pensatori di scienziati di navigator di trasmigratori”- comes from speech Mussolini made on Oct.2 1935 when he declared war on Ethiopia. Though a building with a dark past, the new use by Fendi has recreated the identity of this Palazzo, making Romans once again proud of the area.

Description: As an expansion of his “New Rome” Mussolini wanted to build a new city center for Rome. He strongly believed in keeping a divide between the old and New Rome. He decided to build this new city center and use it for the Esposizione Universale Roma, a World’s Fair which would take place in 1942 on the 20th anniversary of his “March on Rome”. In building EUR Mussolini primarily entrusted Marcello Piacentini with design, a young architect, who was leading in fascist architecture, though he was not a fascist his work was Reactionary, Imperialistic, and Monumental. In fact, the style of architecture which EUR is built was known better as Rationalist, with a strong Fascist essence, there is an ongoing argument in Architect community on if you study EUR as a Fascist symbol, or simply as great Rationalist architecture with no regard for the politics. Today Caffe Palombini is located where the original Restaurant for the world's fair was meant to be placed. Though there are other modern bars, this is the oldest in the neighborhood and is interesting to take into consideration how it serves its original purpose while other buildings have changed. Grab a coffee or even a light aperitivo here to finish off the experience!

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Description: Il Genio is a statue depicted as a youth wearing Roman style boxing gloves, a sport which opponents played till the death. It was meant to remind the youth of the Fearlessness of their forefathers. The original name was Il Genio dello Fascismo, now the name has been changed to Il Genio dello Sport. However, with its brutal treatment and lack of care, it is clear the statue is still not welcome by the community for its negative past.

Description: Designed by Gaetano Minnucci, it opened in 1937, along the top there is an inscription “La Terza Roma si dilatera sopra altri colli, lungo le rive del fiume sacro fino alle spiagge del Tirreno” Saying the New Rome would spread from the hills all the way to the Sea. Take a look at the large door (facing the Palazzo it is on your left) there is a large relief carved. This represents Roman history beginning with Romulus and Remus (mythical twins and founders of the city), leading through the history of the Church, finishing with Mussolini and his Fascist Empire. This was a key monument to the political movement, as they tried to convince every one of their "right" to Rome. Around the fountain in front of the building are mosaics by Guerrini, Rosso, and Severini which show mythical scenes of the birth of Rome. Showing the synthesis of Italian civilization today and from the past.

Description: Though the whole Piazza is a sight to see, keep in mind it was meant to mimic that of Piazza del Popolo in the Old Rome, here we focus on the obelisk in the center. For all of Mussolini's emphasis on the strong history of Rome, he also believed in Innovation and was a huge fan of Guglielmo Marconi, to which he dedicated this obelisk. Marconi was the inventor of the radio. The Obelisk was commissioned in 1937 but was finished in 1959, it is meant to mirror columns of Trajan and Marcus Aurelius, found in central Rome. It depicts the Marconi Companies.