Rome is not only enriched by the works that have led it to be known as the eternal city, or with those monuments that still preserve the stories of a strong people, such as the Colosseum, the Roman Forum or Castel Sant'Angelo. It is not only the symbolic centre of Christianity thanks to St. Peter's Basilica, or the central and figurative hub of the Italian Republic because of the Palazzo del Quirinale. The history, art, and culture of Rome tell the story of a process of restoration and innovation that sees the participation of some timeless places and the birth of other contemporary community services that join those already known to the public. During 1930s, the social and cultural revolution and call for functionality and practicality are represented by impressive modern public and residential works, as well as by major operations from architectural protagonists in the urban change of the capital. Works such as the university city of Sapienza and its institutes, or the EUR district tell the story of the formal transition between modernity and contemporaneity.
AUTHOR: Ilia Celiento, architect and teaching assistant at the University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, is the author of articles and descriptive texts on architecture and design, and curator of monographs supported by themes of contemporary architecture.
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Eighty-seven itineraries to discover the contemporary architecture of the Italian capital .
The book's jacket opens out into a map, marking the locations of the architectural works and interesting sites to visit
90 colour illustrations
By:
Ilia Celiento
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: Italy
Dimensions:
Height: 160mm,
Width: 115mm,
Weight: 290g
ISBN: 9788855211857
ISBN 10: 8855211854
Series: On the Road Architecture Guides
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 November 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified
Guidebook as tool 4 Rome 5 Political / geographical facts 6 General information 7 Useful tips 8 Rome. Echoes, Illusions, Aspirations 10 Rome, a City Without a Memory 12 Rome: Future Perspectives 14 Rome skyline 17 Strategies for visiting Rome 20 Routes 22 Rome Centre 24 North Rome 88 East Rome 130 South Rome 158 Museums and palaces 208 Basilicas and churches 210 Theatres 211 Restaurants and trattorias 212 Hotels 213 Architectural offices 214 Index by architect 216 Index by project 219 Transport 222
Ilia Celiento, architect and teaching assistant at the University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, is the author of articles and descriptive texts on architecture and design, and curator of monographs supported by themes of contemporary architecture.
