At Rome's heart, Villa Borghese

International Herald Tribune | February 28, 2004| | Copyright

Roderick Conway Morris
International Herald Tribune
02-28-2004
Even in ancient Rome much of the population was accustomed to living cheek-by-jowl in multistory buildings. One contemporary wit complained of having his sleep disturbed nightly by the noise of overcrowded, jerry-built tenement blocks collapsing. The Romans of today remain gregarious, relish being part of a throng and, one suspects, many of them would suffer panic attacks if they found themselves stranded in a non-urban environment.But there is one open space that has a special place in Roman hearts, the scene of fondly ...

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