32 min
02_The Square Colosseum Rome Inside Out
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- Places & Travel
Ancient & modern, fascist & fashion, beans & whine, asexual & Anita Ekberg –This episode is everything that Rome stands for: contradictions & surprises.
This time we'll take you out to EUR and the second Colosseum of Rome. Yes, it's true, there are two Colosseums, one circular and one square shaped – to keep them apart. We'll focus on the square shaped Colosseum, that was constructed by the fascists in the end of the 1930's to host part of the 1942 World Fair of Rome.
Why a world fair? Why so many arches? Why was Anita Ekberg 30 meters tall in a Fellini film? All these questions will have their answers (and many more will arise).
Erik also presents for you the spring combination of broad beans and cheese, and Marta talks about canoe sports in the fake lake of EUR. And what do young Italians really do in their cars?
Music: Elodie – Bagno a mezzanotte, Nino Rota – Bevete più latte! , Lizzy Mercier Descloux – Milk Sheik
Film tips: Le tentazioni di dottor Antonio – Federico Fellin from Boccaccio '70
Follow Rome Inside Out on Instagram @roma_insideout – For even more facts, pictures and curiosities about each episode - And to chat directly with the hosts Erik and Marta.
– Finally, the city of Rome's own podcast Roma Oltre le Mura has got an English sibling: Rome Inside Out.
– Roma Oltre le Mura is a CapraBalodis production. For information or collaborations, please contact: ciao@caprabalodis.it
Ancient & modern, fascist & fashion, beans & whine, asexual & Anita Ekberg –This episode is everything that Rome stands for: contradictions & surprises.
This time we'll take you out to EUR and the second Colosseum of Rome. Yes, it's true, there are two Colosseums, one circular and one square shaped – to keep them apart. We'll focus on the square shaped Colosseum, that was constructed by the fascists in the end of the 1930's to host part of the 1942 World Fair of Rome.
Why a world fair? Why so many arches? Why was Anita Ekberg 30 meters tall in a Fellini film? All these questions will have their answers (and many more will arise).
Erik also presents for you the spring combination of broad beans and cheese, and Marta talks about canoe sports in the fake lake of EUR. And what do young Italians really do in their cars?
Music: Elodie – Bagno a mezzanotte, Nino Rota – Bevete più latte! , Lizzy Mercier Descloux – Milk Sheik
Film tips: Le tentazioni di dottor Antonio – Federico Fellin from Boccaccio '70
Follow Rome Inside Out on Instagram @roma_insideout – For even more facts, pictures and curiosities about each episode - And to chat directly with the hosts Erik and Marta.
– Finally, the city of Rome's own podcast Roma Oltre le Mura has got an English sibling: Rome Inside Out.
– Roma Oltre le Mura is a CapraBalodis production. For information or collaborations, please contact: ciao@caprabalodis.it
32 min