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59.Piazza.del.Popolo * Literally translated People Square, the name Piazza del Popolo might have a different origin.The word popolo can be derived from latin populus (italian pioppo, english poplar), since traditionally there used to be a small wood of poplars around the tumb of the emperor Nero, which was nearby.
Anyway, it is confirmed that pope Pasquale II (11th century a.D.) issued the construction of a chapel (located where now the S. Maria del Popolo church is located, behind the obelisk in the photo) relying on people's expenses. * 3360 x 1989 * (968KB)

60.Piazza.del.Popolo * 3742 x 2495 * (1.35MB)

61.Piazza.del.Popolo.Fontana.Obelisco.Flaminio * 3504 x 2336 * (1.21MB)

 
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63.Piazza.del.Popolo.Via.del.Corso * 3867 x 2349 * (1.35MB)

64.Piazza.del.Popolo.Ingresso.Villa.Borghese * 2361 x 3382 * (1.37MB)

65.Roma.antica * I was not there (but I wish somehow), this is just a poster. * 1167 x 1655 * (687KB)

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