01 Jan 1987
La rosa dei nomi
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La via della Conciliazione
Everyone knows the view of Via della Conciliazione with St. Peter's Basilica framed behind it. The most famous postcard of Rome, the background used by correspondents all over the world. Few know that this street hasn't always been there, and in fact shouldn't have been from the premises.
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Sforza Ruspoli Self
Bernard Ardura Self
Paolo Portoghesi Self
Franco Ferrarotti Self
Gianni Gai Self
Anna Baldi Self
Franco Andreoli Self
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