When
the ancient Romans built their towns, they began with a grid based on two roads
and where they crossed was considered sacred ground. Here there was a majestic
temple, a civic forum and shops. Today, in Rome, an Italian piazza is still the
centre of public life, a mosaic of the colour and vitality that this city
represents.
Our
favourite piazza is the gargantuan Piazza Navona in Rome,
thronging with life night and day. This
piazza...
