How Centuries of Urban Development Shaped Rome with an Architecture Professor

We will start from Rome's 'Kilometer Zero' and move through three distinct eras of urban development, to examine an expanding metropolis that is 'modernized' to suit the aspirations of its rulers. What we'll discover is that, in every era, the Romans are looking over their own shoulder at the legacy of the Ancient Roman Empire. Rome-based architect and guide Andrew Kranis blends historic knowledge of the extraordinary achievements and exploits of the builders of Rome over the past five centuries, with a virtual tour of contemporary Rome, employing videos of his journey by bicycle and on foot through the city, along with live navigation using Google Maps. 

Led by an expert in Roman history and architecture, Andrew Kranis, this lecture will discuss the creation of modern Rome. Designed to inform curiosity as well as future travels, participants will come away with an understanding of why they say, "all roads lead to Rome."

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