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Rome is the city where past and present, spectacle and the everyday collide around every corner; where Baroque drama flourishes alongside ancient classical wonders; where necks crane to admire Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel; and where Fellini immortalized la dolce vita. This photographic portrait of Rome brings you all the history and all the wonders of an incomparable cultural capital.

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Contents

#1 1839–1870
From Capital of the Papal States to Capital of Italy 6
Von der Kapitale des Kirchenstaats zur Hauptstadt Italiens 12
De capitale des États pontificaux à capitale de l’Italie 18

#2 1871–1918
The City of Symbolic Significance: A Great Village 52
Zwischen Repräsentation und Rückständigkeit 58
Entre ville symbole et « grand village » 64

#3 1919–1944
Darkness and Light During the Fascist Years 136
Licht und Schatten: die Jahre des Faschismus 142
Ombres et lumières des années fascistes 148

#4 1945–1967
From Neorealismo to La Dolce Vita and the Economic Miracle 204
Neorealismus, Dolce Vita, Wirtschaftswunder 210
Du néoréalisme à la dolce vita et au miracle économique 216

#5 1968–present day
From the “Years of Lead” to the Hesitant Cosmopolitan
Ambitions of Today 374
Von den „bleiernen Jahren“ bis in die Gegenwart 380
Des «années de plomb» d’hier aux fragiles espoirs internationaux d’aujourd’hui

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Everyone dreams of living La Dolce Vita: delicious cuisine, breath-taking landscapes, legendary scenes, and cultural treasures. An immersion in a destination in its purest form, a way of life perfectly encapsulated by Belmond’s Italian properties, where time spent leisurely understanding the local rhythms is of utmost importance. Whether in a state of reverie with sweeping views of the Italian Riviera or wandering the endless rolling hills of Tuscany, this is the intrinsically Italian concept of Villeggiatura – a term defined as a prolonged stay in a single place. An expression at the heart of the Belmond experience, with a deeper meaning, embodying the ability to feel a sense of belonging in a foreign city, an environment for mental and physical regeneration.

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About the author

Cesare Cunaccia is a writer, lecturer, curator and journalist. He was editor at large for Vogue Italia and L’Uomo Vogue and the antiques consultant for Architectural Digest Italy. He has also contributed to the divisions of Architectural Digest in Germany, China and Russia, as well as Connaissance des Arts, Opera magazine and L’Oeil. Cunaccia has published a variety of books, particularly on the Italian artistic heritage, which have been translated into twelve languages. He is also the best-selling author of Capri Dolce Vita (2019) and Tuscany Marvel (2021).

“Belmond has drawn a significant map through this kaleidoscopic land of infinite potential: the romantic landscapes of Tuscany and Taormina, the iconic Italian coastline of Portofino and Ravello, the cultural legacies of Venice and Florence.”

In perfect harmony with nature, Costa Smeralda rose from the uninhabited, untouched territory at the northeastern tip of Sardinia. Uncovering the area’s limitless potential, Prince Aga Khan and other interested associates set to work developing and transforming Costa Smeralda into an exclusive, luxury escape. VIP guests such as Marisa Berenson, Roberto and Eva Cavalli, and Naomi Campbell, have been enticed ever since, lured by the scents of juniper mixed with the salty spray of the ever-present Mediterranean. The region’s natural abundance combines seamlessly with an original architectural style that makes Costa Smeralda a truly one-of-a-kind destination.

Founded on March 14, 1962, at the behest of Prince Karim Aga Khan, Consorzio Costa Smeralda was created with the aim of planning and balancing urban and residential development within the territorial boundaries of Costa Smeralda. Based in the heart of the village of Porto Cervo, the Consorzio has been enhancing the tourist destination for the past sixty years, while monitoring the environmental protection of the territory. Smeralda Holding, the largest member of the Consorzio Costa Smeralda, has the relative majority and ownership of the most important hotels (Hotel Cervo, Hotel Pitrizza, Hotel Romazzino, Hotel Cala di Volpe), land, restaurants, shops on Costa Smeralda.

About the author

Cesare Cunaccia is a writer, lecturer, curator and journalist. He was editor at large for Vogue Italia and L’Uomo Vogue and the antiques consultant for Architectural Digest Italy. He has also contributed to the divisions of Architectural Digest in Germany, China and Russia, as well as Connaissance des Arts, Opera Magazine and L’Oeil. Cunaccia has published a variety of books, particularly on the Italian artistic heritage, which have been translated into twelve languages. He is also the best-selling author of Capri Dolce Vita (2019) and Tuscany Marvel (2021).

“I believe that Sardinia is a magical, very powerful land.” Caterina Murino, actress