the great Giallorossi family – headed up by Gianluca Mancini representatives from the youth sector and Chief Football Operating Officer Maurizio Lombardo – engaged its supporters to help vulnerable groups in the city they mobilised to provide goods and services to people in need in the Rome suburbs part of AS Roma’s permanent employee Stronger Together volunteering programme took place on 10 December in the Tor Tre Teste neighbourhood at the Padre Claudio Santoro Reception Centre managed by the Social Cooperative Ambiente e Lavoro The facility accommodates up to 80 people experiencing marginalisation and psychosocial difficulties asylum seekers and holders of humanitarian protection The initiative involved healthcare personnel from Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico – the Official Medical Partner of AS Roma – which donated an examination bed a medical trolley and two complete medical kits for general practice visits to inaugurate a permanent health point This facility will remain open to all guests of the centre and to individuals living on the margins of Rome’s Municipio V who are unable to access the National Health System The club also contributed to the setting-up of the facility by donating some furnishings The health centre – inaugurated by the CEO and General Director of the Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital Foundation Paolo Sormani – began operating immediately with hospital staff offering their services to the Centre's guests They provided a series of free cardiological examinations including electrocardiograms thanks to the generosity and collaboration of AS Roma’s partners and licensees club employees distributed food and comfort items to help ensure that the centre’s guests could celebrate Christmas with dignity brightened by the presence of actor and passionate Roma fan Max Giusti was also attended by the President of the Capitoline Assembly Svetlana Celli Lazio Third Sector Forum and Spokesperson Francesca Danese This is yet another powerful example of how sport can unite businesses institutions and citizens in a collective effort to promote solidarity and social inclusion for at-risk members of the local populations I confirm that I have read the privacy policy – EU VAT IT09305501000 - all rights reserved logos and artwork are registered or unregistered trademarks of Soccer S.r.l All other trademarks may be the property of their respective holders The top scorer of the event was Edoardo Bini of Pontedera, who won the award thanks to the 9 goals scored during the tournament, played throughout the long Easter weekend. Alessandro Sanrocchi of Romulea won the title of best goalkeeper. The Golden Boy was won by Matteo Condotti of Sampdoria. The silver bench instead went to Alessio Ambrosi, the coach who led Sampdoria to the final victory. During the awards ceremony, the Montecatini Calcio club thanked all the people involved in organizing the event. Most of these went to the political institutions of Monsummano Terme and Montecatini Terme, represented by the two mayors Claudio Del Rosso and Simona De Caro, and the two sports councilors Marco Silvestri and Libero Roviezzo, who worked so hard to make the tournament a success, which this year too had a notable success with the public in the stands and on social media. There was also room for the Golden Boy of the last Viareggio Cup, namely Lorenzo Colonnese, captain of Genoa U20 and son of former Inter defender Francesco 'Ciccio' Colonnese. After congratulating all the boys who took to the field, Lorenzo Colonnese dedicated these words to them: "You will carry with you for your entire life, all the emotions you have experienced today. You deserve all this applause, that the people here are giving you". Designed in the late 1990s by American modernist archistar Richard Meier, it has been praised for encapsulating the spirituality of the “new millennium.”Think of churches in Rome and the majestic beauty of St. Peter’s Basilica or the ancient charm of the Pantheon may come to mind lies one of the Italian capital’s best kept architectural secrets the Chiesa di Dio Padre Misericordioso (literally Church of God the Merciful Father) was designed by American modernist archistar Richard Meier who created a ship-like building made of three large curved walls that look like sails and three vertical structures that look like the hull of a boat Meier had been previously selected as one of a group of five internationally renowned architects from around the world including Santiago Calatrava and Frank Gehry as part of a competition to identify the best architectural project to celebrate the Jubilee Year of 2000 The committee judged Meier’s modernist lines and his iconic use of white as a color for exteriors as the project that best encapsulated spirituality for the “new millennium.” Meier’s love of white has to do with the way that the color encapsulates all other colors of the light spectrum. In his own words the architect defined white as the best “absolute” color: “White is never just white because it’s always being transformed by light and by changing atmospheric conditions like clouds it is light and its ability to change our perception of the physical world that allow us to perceive what is sacred was designed in order to allow natural sunlight to flow seamlessly within the curved and square space of its interior And the brightness of its white exterior was ensured thanks to the use of a mix of titanium oxide and crushed Carrara marble specifically designed for the occasion by Italian construction group Italcementi The use of three curved walls as sails is also rich in symbolic meaning: Meier envisioned the three sails as symbols for the Church and its ability to propel humanity into the third millennium The three “sails” were built by painstakingly assembling 38 different cement blocks measuring up to 85.3-feet that were carefully positioned to recreate the geometry of a ship’s sails Meier’s arrangement of the church’s interior also follows a symbolic composition The main room hosting believers during Mass is located underneath the three “sail walls,” a symbol of exuberance and passion while the seat of the parish is located underneath the more stable vertical structures on the left The holy space where Mass is celebrated was designed within a protective shell a symbol of Divine Mercy after which the church is named The shell is both protective yet open to the sky above the architect opted for a special coating material that is able to destroy pollution a suggestion for a more sustainable future to be embraced as humanity makes it way into the third millennium Visitors are welcome every day between 7:30 and 12:30 and between 4 and 7:30 p.m The “Jubilee Church” can be reached by taxi (address: Piazza Largo del Terzo Millenio 8) or public transport: take subway line C to the Torre Mauro station and then take bus 556 Articles like these are sponsored free for every Catholic through the support of generous readers just like you Please make a tax-deductible donation today Help us continue to bring the Gospel to people everywhere through uplifting Catholic news A view of the 'Internal Time' installation that Meier's firm has designed for the Foundazione Bisazza's permanent collection a 'stylized wood of imposing vertical elements in white mosaic' where the visitor can wander through or sit down and enjoy in meditation A sketch of the installation's layout arrangement by Richard Meier  The Bisazza Foundation for Design and Contemporary architecture has paid tribute to architectural master Meier by presenting some of his firm's most influential projects such as the OCT Shenzhen Clubhouse (pictured here) a fitness centre and an exhibition gallery The Clubhouse sits on an island in the centre of the OCT harbour lake The Jubilee Church in Rome was conceived as a new focal point for its area Richard Meier's competition design (in collaboration with Arata Isozaki) for the Avery Fisher Hall at the Lincoln Centre in New York the Ara Pacis Museum consists of a long glazed loggia on a low podium the Kanai Retreat complex's design plans were kicked off in 2010 the Arp Museum was designed in harmony with its green environment The museum is the home of the work of Dadaist master Hans Arp Meier's sketch for the High Museum of Art in Atlanta one of Meier's residential projects in New York The firm's proposal for the World Trade Centre Memorial with a north entry addition completed in 1999 The Getty Centre was also the first facility in the country to be awarded LEED certification for an existing building in 2005 Italcementi the i.lab is Meier's most recent project in Italy Liberty Plaza is one of the practice's ongoing projects a mixed use building complex comprising three towers Its Montecchio Maggiore galleries will now be enhanced with Meier's new work a 'stylized wood of imposing vertical elements in white mosaic' where the visitor can wander through or sit down and enjoy in meditation.  VIEW GOOGLE MAPS Receive our daily digest of inspiration, escapism and design stories from around the world direct to your inbox. Text description provided by the architects. Located in the eastern suburban area of Rome the Church of 2000 “Dives in Misericordia” by architect Richard Meier is the first realized work of the American architect in the Italian capital The importance of this project is to give value and attraction to the deepest and most far suburbs in Rome; the occasion came with the beginning of the new Millennium. The Vicariato of Rome (diocese of Rome’s Bishop, the Pope) committed this work to show and highlight the basic role that architecture plays in holy and religious spaces, and to demonstrate that the connection with contemporary architecture is the key to improving the quality of life in suburban areas. These were the goals that the project had to face. Richard Meier’s project won an international competition in 1996. The Church of 2000 is conceived as a composition of basic elements, clearly referring to the purity of the cube and the sphere, and the in-between spaces and connections. On the interior, it is evident the work on natural lighting, which comes through the gaps between the solid elements and brightens the whole space: the main source of diffused light is the glass roof between the shells, but in the early morning and late afternoon the sunlight penetrates the entrance facade and the altar facade, giving spectacular atmospheric effects. The distribution of different spaces is made clear by physical separations: the ferial chapel is at the side of the main hall, slightly separated by the foot of the last shell; the entrance is provided with a buffer space and a second door, on top of which is the organ, integrated into a sculpted cubic element. The whole design concept is based on the contrast between the cube and sphere and the clear division -or connection point- is the main space of the Church The parish complex on the opposite side of the main hall is accessible both from the church (the wood-framed screen hides some balconies) and from the exterior Some squared patios and green terraces make it part of the general design The exterior plaza (sagrato) completes the plot’s design: the yellowish and polished travertine tiles dialogue with the white elevations The Church has the chance to be in a relatively open area of recent Roman expansions then the park in the background and the stone floor give it the feeling of a water pool containing the “floating sail-ship” church You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email The plan was illustrated today in the Capitol one hundred new parks will be built on the outskirts beyond the perimeter of the Aurelian Walls the others will be built in the following five years construction sites at the Tre Fontane Park and Villa Flora will begin within the year the tender procedures will be completed for the awarding of the works of another 14 already financed projects including two along the Tiber river: that of Marconi and that of Magliana the municipal administration has invested 142 million euros: part of the funds concerns the seven parks already redeveloped concerns 16 interventions already financed out of the 21 already identified and for which is expected to cost a total of 63 million euros The plan was illustrated today in the Campidoglio by the mayor of Rome Sabrina Alfonsi and by the president of the Rome Environment Commission Giammarco Palmieri of the Democratic Party The 21 new parks are distributed throughout the city municipalities and will have the function of connecting the territories through green areas “The parks have a function of mending between one quadrant and another of a territory where there are no roads we bring green paths – said Mayor Gualtieri - also have other important functions: they are meeting and aggregation places for families and children; they are fundamental places in the fight against climate change" forms of public-private collaboration will be envisaged to encourage the care and maintenance of the spaces “These one hundred parks – explained councilor Alfonsi – are all different some are squares and others are large parks whose opening and closing is entrusted to the garden service or to associations through a tender The public-private collaboration will concern the kiosks that perform a refreshment function: the private sector will have a role to intervene on some maintenance matters local associations will help us maintain the park which is why we have allocated 100 million over three years." According to President Palmieri "the work started from the beginning of the council allows us today to develop a broad project to create usable green areas throughout the city" the first 21 interventions are distributed as follows: Town Hall III via Valsolda park and Caio Sicinio Belluto park; Town Hall IV Mother Teresa Park of Calcutta and Tor Tre Teste Park; Town Hall VI green area of ​​via Marcello Candia; Municipality VII Pazino Garden and Tre Fontane Park; Town Hall IX Piazza Augusto Lorenzini and Villa Bonelli; Town Hall XII Villa Veschi and second part of the Cellulose Park; Town Hall XIV The 21 interventions also include the one on the Aurelian Walls which embraces Municipalities I and VII and whose project aims to improve the system of connections with other green spaces and with the cycle network as well as enhancing the archaeological and monumental heritage the 5 for which it is still necessary to proceed with the allocation of funds but for which the planning has begun in order to establish the necessary amount Read also other news on Nova News Click here and receive updates on WhatsApp Follow us on the social channels of Nova News on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Telegram 2000 - 2025 Nova Agency. 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And how did the front-of-house folks treat you?Pommidoro offers counter service only and it's hospitable, helpful, and efficient. It takes a few minutes to warm up the pizza once it's been sliced for you, but there's rarely a wait to place your order. What’s the real-real on why we’re coming here?Pommidoro is pretty far from the center, but you could conceivably fold it into a trip to the Jubilee Church in Tor Tre Teste. 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About Alexander’s refreshing “attention to details” (the article) my very first design was a courtyard…I was marked down for doing something whimsical/romantic with a handheld detail—a handrail but this was a shared battle against modernism done “with the freedom of a first love letter” as we were encouraged and his fleshed-out timeless way of building All comments posted at Catholic World Report are moderated While vigorous debate is welcome and encouraged please note that in the interest of maintaining a civilized and helpful level of discussion comments containing obscene language or personal attacks—or those that are deemed by the editors to be needlessly combative or inflammatory—will not be published Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This evening in Rome, Pope Francis will lead the 14-station meditation on the Via Crucis, or Way of the Cross, at the Colosseum. 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While many of these are well-known and top bucket lists the Eternal City has its share of secret places that even the locals overlook Read on to discover the most intriguing hidden spaces in Rome for a different perspective of the capital Via Piccolomini Architectural Landmark Visitors looking to experience Rome’s hidden gems will have stumbled upon Borromini’s famous prospettiva within Galleria Spada but there’s another lesser-known optical illusion that is worth a visit Tucked away behind Villa Doria Pamphili park Via Piccolomini is an unassuming street that creates a fascinating perspective onto St it seems to recede into the background and become smaller in the distance but as you drive away it seems to expand in size and rise up from below You’ll often see scooters driving around in circles late at night to experience this interesting phenomenon Only Fabrizio / Shutterstock Rome Tours American starchitect Richard Meier has left his imprint on Rome in the form of two contemporary buildings: the well-known Ara Pacis museum containing a 2,000 year old Altar of Peace and the often overlooked Jubilee church in the city’s eastern Tor Tre Teste neighborhood it is an unusually contemporary church that was designed to resemble a ship with three curved walls and skylights that let light flood into the space The church was commissioned as part of Pope John Paul II’s Millennium project to mark the Jubilee of 2000 Piazza della Scala is a quaint ivy-ladden piazza in Rome’s bustling Trastevere neighborhood and is best known for its cafés and trattorias, though it houses a real treasure within it. The Farmacia Santa Maria della Scala pharmacy, built into the cloister of the nearby church has modern medicines today but a visit to its upper floor lets you step back to the 17th century when it was the pharmacy of the Papal Court It is still run by Carmelite monks who guide you through the evocative space hand-labeled bottles and frescoed ceilings Tours must be arranged by phone in advance has impressive trompe l’oeil effects on its ceilings but an even more peculiar visual effect lie tucked away in the next-door Rooms of St the ornate Pozzo Corridor was inspired by the Galleria Colonna within nearby Palazzo Colonna and features scenes of the life of St It is fascinating because it was a relatively contained corridor that gives the impression of being much longer because it is painted as a slant: indeed they become distorted and stretched when seen from up close Sign up to our newsletter to save up to $800 on our unique trips See privacy policy Oppian and Caelian hills and contained as many as 300 rooms making it one of the most sumptuous palaces ever built in history Just behind touristy Campo de’ Fiori lies the elegant Piazza Farnese and its (namesake) Palazzo Farnese the seat of the French Embassy in Rome and one of the most important High Renaissance villas in all of Rome It was designed in the early 16th century for the influential Farnese family and features important artworks including Annibale Carracci’s elaborate The Loves of the Gods ceiling fresco The secret of Palazzo Farnese lies in the fact that the building is open to the public through guided tours with English tours taking place each Wednesday at 5pm located within the courtyard of San Pietro in Montorio up in the Gianicolo neighborhood is one of Rome’s greatest examples of High Renaissance architecture It was commissioned by the Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain named ‘Catholic King and Queen’ by Pope Alexander VI in 1494 for their son John who died prematurely in 1497 which reflects Brunelleschi’s harmonious style an ornamental molding with a curved balcony Although it is one of Rome’s architectural jewels it is an often overlooked attraction in the city Located in Rome’s northern Flaminio neighborhood the tiny residential street of Via Bernardo Celentano is a real off-the-beaten-path gem With its multicolored Liberty-style row houses featuring private gardens and fences it resembles a ‘little London’ more than an alley in the Eternal City The street was designed by architect Quadrio Pirani in the early 20th century under the leadership of Mayor Ernesto Nathan who wanted Rome to become a proper European metropolis The urban project never spread beyond this little street but it has been well-preserved and is one of the city’s best kept secrets Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri is one of the most fascinating basilicas in Rome The church facade is unassuming until you realize it is a fragment of the frigidarium These baths were the largest in ancient Rome though this fact is difficult to comprehend because they have been incorporated into streets Stepping inside the church gives you an idea of their size: the basilica which was designed by Michelangelo in the 16th century meaning the church extends horizontally rather than vertically – a truly unusual effect due to the fact that it was built within the original bath structure © Culture Trip Though the Pyramid of Cestius is Built in 12 BC as the tomb and funerary monument of the powerful magistrate Gaius Cestius the 36-metre-high (118-foot) structure stands on the border between Testaccio and Ostiense and is an emblem of the area’s skyline are only open on the third and fourth Saturdays and Sundays of the month The Mouth of Truth located in the portico of the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin is possibly Rome’s most over-rated monument so skip the snaking queue outside and head directly inside the church for a more unusual sight The side altar on the left of the building houses a gold-framed glass reliquary Inside the box is the flower-adorned skull of St Valentine a third-century saint killed for helping persecuted Christians While the saint was initially buried in northern Rome and 10 churches across Europe now lay claim to his relics Rome has no shortage of beautiful churches but the Chiesa di Sant’Ignazio in the historic centre boasts a rather unexpected feature – a fake dome The church was built between 1626 and 1650 but the planned cupola had to be scrapped due to a lack of funds artist Andrea Pozzo was hired to paint an illusion of a dome onto the flat surface It may have been the cheaper option but the depiction is actually pretty convincing Look for a marble disk in the middle of the nave floor which marks the best spot to observe the illusion Situated in the Foro Italico in the northern part of Rome the Stadio dei Marmi is an open-air stadium built under the direction of Benito Mussolini each representing a different sporting discipline the complex mixes classical Greek artistry with fascist ideas and it was part of a bid to try and secure the hosting of the 1940 Summer Olympics in Rome (those games were cancelled due to war) When the atmospheric arena isn’t hosting events it’s a popular spot with residents who do laps of the track or run up and down the marble seats Courtesy of Gessy Sferra Rome Gelato Tours Rome has a gelateria on almost every corner, but Gelato d’Essai da Geppy Sferra is the city’s first gelato restaurant the innovative venue invites diners to eat gelato for every course Dishes change with the seasons and include creations like thinly sliced salmon with grapefruit and ginger gelato Pierre Goiffon / Unsplash Despite the two buildings bearing more than a passing resemblance to one another the Theatre of Marcellus actually pre-dates the Colosseum by almost a century and certainly provided inspiration for Vespasian’s amphitheatre Begun by Julius Caesar and inaugurated by Augustus in 12BCE it’s dedicated to the nephew and heir of the latter who died before it was completed Although the site can only be viewed from the exterior classical music concerts are held regularly at the theatre For a sunset hangout spot away from the crowds and the hawkers, do as the hip, young Romans do and head to this quaint little piazza in the trendy Monti neighbourhood Summer evenings see the pavement cafes in the square spill out onto the street as musicians and entertainers pass through Grab a cold beer from one of the nearby bars and join the throng on the steps of the picturesque fountain Although situated in the heart of the city on Via del Corso, few tourists venture into this quiet haven missing the opportunity to view the stunning private art collection of the Doria Pamphilj family With works by renowned names such as Caravaggio Raphael and Titian housed in sumptuous surroundings this is the perfect antidote to the heaving crowds of the Vatican Museums For an equally impressive fountain with the bonus of a breathtaking view take a trip to the Gianicolo hill where the Fontana dell’ Acqua Paola (known to locals as Il Fontanone “the big fountain”) sits proudly in an enviable position overlooking the Eternal City it provided inspiration for the Trevi Fountain Palazzo Massimo, known as the National Roman Museum is conveniently situated close to the Termini train station and houses some of the city’s most important archaeological finds The collection ranges from statues and sculptures to jewellery and coins and don’t miss the second floor where the beautiful frescoes and mosaics are on show This fabulous 17th-century palace was built for Pope Urban VIII Barberini and designed by two of the top architects in Rome, Bernini and Borromini. It now houses the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica (National Gallery of Antique Art) and features iconic works such as Raphael’s portrait of his mistress and Caravaggio’s Judith Beheading Holofernes © Bruce Ingwall / Getty Images Baths of Caracalla Tours Emperor Caracalla’s immense bathhouse was constructed between 212CE and 217CE and although now deprived of the marble and decorations the brick remaining gives an idea of the huge scale and size of the buildings Although visitors can wander through the evocative site during the day one of the best ways to view the ruins is to attend one of the summer opera ballet or music concerts held each year in June and July The unassuming church of San Clemente lies a short walk from the Colosseum It has some of the most stunning mosaics in the city and allows visitors to descend below ground to explore two earlier layers of the building The second level features the remains of a fourth-century church while the lowest floor was originally a Roman home from the first century which was later converted into a Mithraeum Caleb Miller / Unsplash Italy Trips and Tours Planning to spend your holidays in Italy Whether you have your eyes firmly set on grand old cities like Rome or are open to inspiration when it comes to your chosen destination and itinerary our extensive collection of multi-day tours in Italy can help make your Italian adventure one to remember Livia Hengel is an Italian-American writer photographer and traveler with a penchant for la dolce vita and a severe case of wanderlust she spent her life living around the world in Peru Turkey and the US before moving back to her city of birth She is passionate about all things cultural stirring and beautiful and is happiest when she is contemplating human nature over a glass of wine or wandering off-the-beaten-path in a new city you can find Livia eating her way through the best restaurants in Rome or keeping up with Instagram Livia is the author of The HUNT Guide for Rome and also contributes to Spotted by Locals See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in Autumn See & Do The Best Hiking Trails in Italy Guides & Tips The Best European Cities to Visit in November See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in Summer Guides & Tips Beat the Crowds with these Alternative Summer Destinations Art A Tour of Bernini's Masterpieces in Rome See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in July Guides & Tips A Guide to the 5 Most Dazzling Views in Catania Guides & Tips The Best European Cities to Visit in December See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in September See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in October Guides & Tips This Is Europe's Ultimate Road Trip US: +1 (678) 967 4965 | UK: +44 (0)1630 35000 tripssupport@theculturetrip.com © Copyright 2025 The Culture Trip Ltd This week we’re getting to know the man who scored the decisive penalty in the Scudetto final against Juventus: Lorenzo Grossi “My first football memory is linked to some photos I have of the first time I went to the stadium I was only two or three years old and my dad had taken me along for my first match Obviously I don’t remember anything of the day itself – I don’t even know who was playing – but the photos represent my first steps in the world of football.” because he was at the peak of his powers when I was growing up and my dad used to tell me great stories about him I started playing when I was four and a half I spent seven years at Vivace Rocca Priora then went to Tor Tre Teste for two years before finally joining Roma then gradually I became a defensive midfielder and finally a centre-back My strengths are my physicality and the way I can read the game in defence I think I can improve my passing and all-round technical ability.” “Over the course of my career I’ve always tried to draw lessons from all the coaches I’ve had but for me the constant support of my family has been the most important thing My goal now is to make my first-team debut in a competitive match establish myself in the squad and stay there for as long as possible.” because he’s always a step ahead of anyone else There’s a real craftiness in the way he seems to know how a move is going to play out before it does He’s a fantastic player – one of the first names on the team-sheet for both Real Madrid and Spain In my eyes the greatest player of all time is Lionel Messi Nobody has ever done the kind of things he’s been doing on a regular basis for years – and nobody ever will.” Offering in-depth view of Meier's design philosophy the exhibition follows his most emblematic projects to-date Set in one of the leading cultural institutions in Latin America the Richard Meier retrospective will be on display until early 2012 The exhibition features a selection of models Seen here is a competition model for the National Library of France Section with perspective drawing of the High Museum of Art in Atlanta Georgia\nImage courtesy of Richard Meier & Partners  Jubilee Church in Rome’s Tor Tre Teste 1996-2003\nPhotography: Scott Frances/ESTO Richard Meier’s design for the new W Retreat Kanai in Mexico’s Riviera Maya \n\nRendering by Vize A model of W Retreat Kanai\nImage courtesy of Richard Meier & Partners  A model of W Retreat Kanai \nImage courtesy of Richard Meier & Partners  1995-1998\nPhotography: Scott Frances/ESTO Sketch of the Arp Museum\nImage courtesy of Richard Meier & Partners Sketch of The Getty Center\nImage courtesy of Richard Meier & Partners Sketch of the Jubilee Church\nImage courtesy of Richard Meier & Partners Sketch of the Neugebauer House \nImage courtesy of Richard Meier & Partners 1965-1967\nPhotography: Scott Frances/ESTO and is set to put the project in context within his vastly influential body of work VIEW GOOGLE MAPS Ellie Stathaki is the Architecture & Environment Director at Wallpaper* She trained as an architect at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece and studied architectural history at the Bartlett in London she has been a member of the Wallpaper* team since 2006 visiting buildings across the globe and interviewing leading architects such as Tadao Ando and Rem Koolhaas Ellie has also taken part in judging panels such as The Contemporary House (Thames & Hudson Glenn Sestig Architecture Diary (2020) and House London (2022) The Getty / © Scott FrancesIn 2011 Richard Meier received the AIANY President’s Award and the Sidney Strauss Award from the New York Society of Architects. A leader in the field, Meier has also received honorary degrees from the University of Naples, New Jersey Institute of Technology, The New School for Social Research, Pratt Institute, the University of Bucharest, and North Carolina State University. Jubilee Church / © Scott FrancesFondazione Bisazza pays tribute to this great architect through a representative selection of his most influential works: fifteen models, more than thirty technical drawings, forty photographs and preliminary sketches and for the first time in Italy some lesser known design objects such as a tableware collection designed for Reed & Barton in collaboration with Swid Powell. For more information, please visit here This event was submitted by an ArchDaily user. If you'd like to submit an event, please use our "Submit a Event" form The views expressed in announcements submitted by ArchDaily users do not necessarily reflect the views of ArchDaily Rome is not exactly full of street art, but there are still a few areas worth a graffiti hunt, such as the open air urban museum at the old Quadraro neighborhood Since 2010 the organizers of this street art project have invited several international artists (such as Jim Avignon and Ron English) as well as Italian artists to re-paint this hood if only for the charm of its decadent villas and the quaint atmosphere Mural by Brooklyn-based artist Beau Stanton, who has also done a mural with the Bushwick Collective It’s hard to believe that there is such a peaceful and relaxing corner so close to the beating heart of the city! If you don’t find it creepy, you can join locals reading or strolling at the Protestant cemetery behind the Pyramid Cestia Gramsci (a founding father of Italian communism) and many other famous people rest in peace to think that one should be buried in so sweet a place” wrote Shelley Built in 2003 (when Richard Meier was also reshaping the Ara Pacis) and finished in 2006 this white sailboat-shaped cathedral is meant to carry faithful souls towards the 3rd millennium—or perhaps to revive this problematic neighborhood This church is modern not only in its unusual shape but also for the special kind of cement used the municipal rose garden is one of the most romantic spots in town with its panoramic view on the Circus Maximus and the Palatine Hill It has 1,100 varieties of roses from over 20 different countries (If you are visiting Rome during the rest of the year you can still enjoy a walk on the Aventine Hill and head to the Knights of Malta’s Villa where you will see the Vatican by looking through a keyhole!) Occupied in 1986, Forte Prenestino is a hip venue for whatever is alternative The location itself is sensational: festivals performances and workshops take place within a striking fort built at the end of 18th century characterized by two large yards and many underground tunnels keep in mind that the main entrance is through a drawbridge If the Roman Forum is too crowded and noisy for you, you will love a peaceful archeological walk through the Appian Way Regional Park It extends from the center of Rome to the 10th mile of the Appian way (one of the earliest roads that led into ancient Rome) Its archeological heritage includes Roman tombs but the park is also well known for its natural beauty and its rural landscape This is the highest point of Rome and it goes without saying that from here the view of the Eternal city The most popular panoramic terrace of the mountain is called “Zodiaco”: it’s 139 meters high and you will find it near the astronomical observatory But you can enjoy a beautiful view from other spots along the main road and also from the many paths of the Monte Mario natural park These three concert halls built in 2002 have already gained several nicknames: blobs, beetles, scarabs and computer mice. Together with the outdoor theatre inspired by ancient Greeks arenas, they form the Music Park where every year over 1 million people attend music concerts (from classical to rock) as well as many popular festivals There are plenty of museums in Rome, but only a few devoted to contemporary art, including MACRO and its recent annex MACRO Testaccio They both are excellent examples of adaptive reuse of industrial buildings: MACRO Nizza is at the former Peroni brewery while MACRO Testaccio is at the ex-slaughterhouse MACRO Nizza has a beautiful terrace from which you can enjoy major street art installations on the walls around the museum while from MACRO Testaccio’s pavilions you can walk into the post-industrial yards of the ex-general markets of Rome You've successfully subscribed to Untapped New York Check your email for magic link to sign-in The victims are two young people aged 20 and 21 Thanks also to the violent storm that hit the capital on Friday night the wake of the fatal accidents on the streets of Rome two very young lives have been victims of serious accidents It is a 20-year-old boy who died in a violent collision between 4 cars on the Grande Raccordo Anulare an accident caused by a 40-year-old drunk behind the wheel all transported to the hospital in yellow code The second victim is a 21-year-old who lost his life at dawn yesterday in the clash between Toyota Rav 4 and a Honda Civic three people were transported to the hospital Several patrols of the local police arrived on the spot Investigations by the agents of the IV Tiburtino Group are still underway to reconstruct the exact dynamics of what happened occurred on the night between Friday and Saturday at the intersection with via di Vigna Murata where the firefighters extracted the driver from the car then transported by the 118 medical staff to the Sant'Eugenio hospital Firemen at work also in via Cassia bis at km 4 and also in this case the driver was extracted from the sheets and transported in yellow code to the Sant'Andrea hospital Wanted in RomeMagazine While much of the international focus was on Pope Francis delivering his first Urbi et Orbi Easter Sunday address in Piazza S another significant religious event was taking place in the suburbs to the east of the capital The largest Buddhist temple in Europe was inaugurated in Rome on 31 March in the presence of the city's mayor Gianni Alemanno thousands of members of the capital's Chinese community Located between warehouses on Via Omo in the Tor Tre Teste area the “Hua Yi Si” temple is designed in the style of a pagoda It was funded by the city's Chinese community which Alemanno described as growing "in peace and harmony with the rest of Rome" Alemanno hailed the temple as "another record of religious tolerance in our city We already have the largest mosque in Europe and now this Buddhist temple." The Chinese community living in the city and province of Rome is estimated to number between 5,000 and 7,000 people with most of them coming from a specific area of ​​the Zhejiang province in southern China In 2005 the first Chinese Buddhist temple in Europe opened on Via Ferruccio 8 near Piazza Vittorio in the Esquilino area of the city The Mosque of Rome is located in the Acqua Acetosa area and it is also the seat of the Italian Islamic Cultural Centre Designed by Italian architect Paolo Portoghesi the project was financed by 23 Muslim countries including its main sponsor Saudi Arabia Wanted in Rome ™ is member of the Wanted World Wide Ltd network.Click here to find out more about our Network or Follow us on social networks © 2025 / 2026 Wanted World Wide LTD Network Besiktas eye Hajduk’s Marko Livaja, but talks wait for title race to finish Shock in Split: Gennaro Gattuso set to leave Hajduk after Dinamo defeat New head coach for Osijek could be Federico Coppitelli according to transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio Experienced sporting director José Boto who has worked with renowned coaches like Paulo Fonseca and Roberto De Zerbi highlights Coppitelli as the ideal candidate for leading the club His vision is based on Coppitelli's ability to work with young players and develop their potential which could be crucial for Osijek's long-term success Local media reports that Osijek has offered him a two-year contract Coppitelli began his coaching career in amateur youth football before moving into the professional ranks achieving success with several Italian clubs His experience across different levels of football brings a variety of perspectives and strategies that could benefit Osijek Coppitelli has won trophies in Italy at various levels Osijek will represent his first challenge in senior football A key characteristic of Coppitelli's approach is his emphasis on offensive football This setup allows for dynamic play and a wide range of attacking options which could lead to more attractive football at Opus Arena One player likely to benefit from Coppitelli's appointment is young Anton Matković The coach's experience with young players and attacking style creates the perfect environment for Matković's development Nogomania.com is a premier destination for football enthusiasts delivering fresh and in-depth content from the heart of the Ex-Yu region's football scene Today I came across a video of the Dives in Misericordia Parish or Jubilee Church built in the Roman suburb of Tor Tre Teste for the celebration of the new millennium  The video referred to it as the “most spectacular” church of Rome  I can say without hesitating that it’s “the most surprising” or “the most unconventional” church but I find it impossible to say it’s more spectacular than many of the architectural gems of the Roman Church I went as a curious pilgrim arriving at five in the afternoon just as daily Mass ended  I had gone supposing I would not like the church so I was shocked to find myself fascinated by the building  The contrast between the white walls and the blue sky seen through the glass was magnificent  The outer design was elaborate since it represents a boat with three sails The church will continue to be controversial due to its unconventional design, and for this reason mostly, it is well worth a visit.  Watch the video by clicking here.