Liceo Augusto Rom

a Comenius Project 2010

Italian unification (1880–1910)

After the unification Rome became the capital of Italy. This implied a proper urban

revolution. New public buildings were made such as Palazzo di Giustizia and the Altare della Patria with the

unknown soldier.

Fascism (1922-1945)Important additions were made: Via dell'Impero (now Via dei Fori Imperiali), Via della Conciliazione in front of S.Peter’s (most of the old Borgo was destroyed), new districts ( EUR, Cinecittà and, on the coast, Ostia).

2nd Half of 20th centuryRome hosted the 1960 Olympics.Many new structures were created, a new Olympic Stadium, the Olimpic Village to host athletes later redeveloped as a residential districts.

ROME: URBAN DEVELOPMENT- PRESENT