Via dell'Impero
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Via dell'Impero was the original Fascist-era name of Rome’s grand avenue now called Via dei Fori Imperiali, built by Mussolini to cut through the historic forums and showcase imperial Roman ruins.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Via dell'Impero canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic street
ⓘ
urban thoroughfare ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Forum of Augustus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Forum of Caesar NERFINISHED ⓘ Forum of Nerva NERFINISHED ⓘ Forum of Trajan NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Forum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Via dei Trionfi (in part of its route, historically) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| archaeologicalIssues | built over significant ancient remains ⓘ |
| builtDuring | Fascist era in Italy ⓘ |
| builtUnder | Benito Mussolini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Rome ⓘ |
| commemorates | ancient Roman imperial power ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1932 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1924 ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| crosses | Imperial Fora area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentName | Via dei Fori Imperiali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
automobile traffic
ⓘ
military parades ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | contested legacy due to Fascist origins and impact on heritage ⓘ |
| heritageImpact |
cut through archaeological layers of the Imperial Fora
ⓘ
demolished medieval and Renaissance buildings ⓘ |
| historicalContext | part of Mussolini's interventions to reshape Rome as an imperial capital ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 1932 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Italy
ⓘ
Lazio ⓘ Rome ⓘ |
| neighborhood | Centro Storico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orientation | northwest–southeast ⓘ |
| originalNameOf | Via dei Fori Imperiali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | historic center of Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| passesNear |
Basilica of Maxentius
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Temple of Venus and Roma NERFINISHED ⓘ Trajan's Market NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalRegime | Italian Fascism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to create a monumental axis in central Rome
ⓘ
to provide a parade route for Fascist ceremonies ⓘ to showcase imperial Roman ruins ⓘ |
| renamedAs | Via dei Fori Imperiali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| renamingPeriod | after World War II ⓘ |
| runsBetween |
Colosseum
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Piazza Venezia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolOf | Fascist monumental urbanism ⓘ |
| trafficType | major vehicular artery when opened ⓘ |
| urbanPlanningStyle | Haussmannian-style axial avenue ⓘ |
| visibleFrom |
Altare della Patria
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Colosseum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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