Chiesa Santi Pietro e Paolo

Southern Rome


Work started on this enormous white travertine and umber brick pile in 1939 for the Esposizione Universale di Roma (Roman Universal Exhibition), but didn't finish until 1953, well after the end of WWII.

Transportation

  • metro: EUR Palasport

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