Rome is the ancient heart of a young Nation. Even though the capital city has more than 2.000 years, Italy just turned 150. Indeed, it is almost one century younger than the U.S.A. Starting from Wednesday evening, Rome was flourishing with open air events, concerts, expositions, fireworks and parties in every club. No one cared about the rain and a loud crowd gathered in Piazza Venezia to see the majestic Altare Delle Patria turned in a gargantuan Italian flag. Similar shows were offered with a breathtaking night vision of the Colosseum and the very central Piazza Della Repubblica with its round fountain.
The celebrations were a exciting opportunity for Italians and tourists to get together and enjoy a version of the city you only get once in a lifetime. Italians usually don’t display thier patriotism that much - except for the soccer games - but in such events you can see how deep is their love for the Nation.
The day after was entirely dedicated to the 150th birthday of Italy. The Fori Imperiali and the Gianicolo became unconventional places for the President and the ministers to remind everyone how important is to be united. Viva l’Italia!
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