As you walk through the city of Rome, you will find that there are piazzas everywhere. One of my favorite is the Piazza del Popolo. Many years ago Popolo was the first thing you will find when you enter the city. It is also called the "trident" because Via's Corso, Babuino and Ripetta intersect there. It is my personal favorite because if you look with the North gate to your back, the southern side of the piazza is mirrored. The exact same image is reflected on both sides of an obelisk in the center.
The Piazza del Popolo is an example of a piazza being used to impress other people. In the older days, it was the first thing people saw when they entered the city. The piazza was used to give foreigners a good first impression of the city when they arrived. Piazza's also serve as a meeting place for people and market places as well.
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Eric, remember the blogs for 325 should be 3-4 paragraphs long. Also, you must incorporate the readings into the blog. By using Barzini you could have discussed the piazza and its role in Italian culture more thoroughly.
ReplyDeleteEric, I agree the piazza del popolo is also my favorate. It is the one that has impressed me the most since weve been here!
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ReplyDeleteI also enjoyed the Piazza del Popolo and its intersecting streets because you can walk down either of those streets and find another place of interest like the Spanish Steps. I am hoping to return to the Steps before leaving for home to see it in its full regailia.