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Really, is there anything cuter in the car department than an old Fiat 500?

Location: Rome, Italy | Photographer: Kadaltik | Source: Flickr, Kadaltik

At the end of August, I featured another photo from Rome of another modern building, which, from the chosen shot, didn't necessarily look particularly modern. The MAXXI Museum - the new National Museum of XXI Century Arts - is an unmistakably a modern structure. Something that, so I hear, is not a typically welcome development in the more ancient, classical, medieval, renaissance, etc. architectural styles that dominate Rome. If one imagines, say, Venice or Siena or some other European town that is famous for not updating its buildings to anything remotely 21st Century, then I can see why Romans are so against changing the look of their city with pointedly new designs.

Perhaps MAXXI has been or will be better received as the years wear on. Just like I.M. Pei's pyramid - actually, pyramids plural - at the Louvre wasn't widely applauded when it was installed and then grew to be accepted and just another lovable Parisian landmark, I can see the MAXXI Museum's look being similarly loved in time.

As I've never been to Rome and have essentially zero idea what the building looks like in context, I can't speak on this with any real authority. But simply basing my hunch on how interesting and appealing it looks in this artsy image, I hope that there is potential for this unique structure to fit in and find a little love from Romans and visitors alike.

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Location: Rome, Italy ★
Photo courtesy of stefano cipriani

Great perspective for a unique trip pic. Love it!

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Location: Rome, Italy ★
Photo courtesy of Alight and Record

New photos of this timeless staircase never get old.

Read more about Vatican City here.

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Location: Rome, Italy ★
Photo courtesy of Automatt

Sounds like the culture of Campo de' Fiori and other hot spots of Roman nightlife is about to undergo a major party-pooping change. I was just reading in this morning's paper about how Rome's new right-wing mayor has put into law stricter rules around alcohol after certain hours. Party all night long? No more. At least not out in public, drink in hand, on the streets of Roma. Oh, and nice picture by the way! The graffiti and stickered-up do-not-enter sign, and the light from the oncoming scooter; love it. Gives me a good feel for this bit of a city that I've not yet had the pleasure of seeing in person.

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Location: Rome, Italy ★
Photo courtesy of FLY

A trip with the girls to Roma and an impromptu meeting with one larger-than-life version of a pensive Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Looks like fun to me. This is a classic vacation photo. That's why I think it's so much fun. I'm used to taking trips alone or with one, maybe two, friends. More is not my idea of merrier abroad. But these young ladies look like they're having such a good time in Rome, maybe I should reconsider.

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Location: Rome, Italy ★
Photo courtesy of trishhhh