Interesting "facts" about vanished #Rome: a thread. #Romasparita #VanishedRome #meetRome #RomeisUs

This is how it looked like the lost connection between #Rome and the Tiber before the building of the embankments. Further info on this and the vanished porto di Ripetta on #MilestoneRome (art dossier available upon free social login/sign up): https://www.milestonerome.com/2015/07/porto-di-ripetta-the-vanished-harbor/">https://www.milestonerome.com/2015/07/p... #RomeisUs

The remains of the lost Meta Sudans, monumental Roman fountain dating to the Flavian era before the demolition around 1936 to build via dell& #39;Impero and via dei Trionfi. #Rome #meetRome #RomeisUs

The so-called "Il Portonaccio" was a portal to access Teatro and Palazzo Barberini, demolished to build the present via Barberini in #Rome. @BarberiniCorsin #meetRome #RomeisUs

The "spina di Borgo" was a section of old edifices that contributed to the surprise effect for everyone arriving in piazza San Pietro. It was demolished starting from 1936 to build via della Conciliazione in #Rome. #meetRome #RomeisUs