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The crowning achievement of this architectural ambition is the Palazzo del Civilta Italiana, a structure that signals Mussolini’s determination to establish a legacy. The façade reportedly features patterns that can be deciphered to spell out his name, reminding visitors of the personal investment he had in this grand vision.
The Construction of the Via dei Fori Imperiali
But perhaps the most audacious project of all was the Via dei Fori Imperiali itself. Displaying both grandeur and brutality, Mussolini ordered the demolition of a working-class neighborhood to clear space for this grand avenue, connecting the Colosseum to the Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II—the very symbol of the Italian Republic.