~ THERE ONCE WAS IN ROME... ~
stat Roma pristina nomine,
nomina nuda tenemus
yesterday's Rome endures in its name,
we hold empty names
(Bernard of Cluny, De contemptu mundi, 12th century)
the Arch of Portugal THE ARCH OF PORTUGAL
the Septizonium THE SEPTIZONIUM
the Baths of Constantine THE BATHS OF CONSTANTINE
Broken Bridge BROKEN BRIDGE
the Meta Romuli THE META ROMULI
E.Roesler Franz ETTORE ROESLER FRANZ AND BYGONE ROME
how the city has changed since the 19th century

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