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  2. Palazzo Braschi - Wikipedia

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    In 1809, when Rome was declared an Imperial city by Napoleon, Duke Luigi moved into the palace and was declared mayor. The Mussolini façade, 1934. The "SI" (Italian for "yes") refers to the 1934 Italian general election , which was a simple yes-no vote on the Fascist Party list.

  3. Foro Italico - Wikipedia

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    Foro Italico is a sports complex in Rome, Italy, on the slopes of Monte Mario.It was built between 1928 and 1938 as the Foro Mussolini (literally Mussolini's Forum) under the design of Enrico Del Debbio and, later, Luigi Moretti.

  4. Fascist architecture - Wikipedia

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    Fascist architecture in the form of Rationalism with elements of classical Roman architecture was born under dictator Benito Mussolini's rule of Italy from 1922 to 1943. Mussolini invested in public construction projects in order to foster economic development, to gain popular support and modernize the country.

  5. Mussolini’s wartime bunker opens to the public in Rome

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    Mussolini’s bunker at Villa Torlonia in Rome was built nearly 20 feet underground and clad in 13-feet thick cement walls. Construction started in December 1942 and was not quite finished when ...

  6. Mussolini's ghost clings to Rome, 100 years after power grab

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    Monuments glorifying Mussolini's command dot Rome, emblems of his fascist party adorn pot-hole covers, and carvings of his square-jawed troops embellish public spaces. Mussolini's ghost clings to ...

  7. Mussolini's ghost clings to Rome

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    STORY: Italy this week marks 100 years since the dictator Benito Mussolini grabbed power in Rome...... the man being one of the central figures of World War Two.And ...

  8. Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana - Wikipedia

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    After the world's fair, the area was planned to serve as a center of urbanization that was an extension of Rome, with its area equal in size to Rome's Centro Storico. [5] Design teams proposed different architectural plans for the building; Mussolini ultimately favored the plan designed by architects Giovanni Guerrini, Ernesto Bruno La Padula ...

  9. Grand Council of Fascism - Wikipedia

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    Among the 19 votes of no confidence were those of Mussolini's son-in-law Galeazzo Ciano, who had been former minister of foreign affairs, and the influential marshal Emilio De Bono. The following day King Victor Emmanuel met Mussolini and informed him that General Pietro Badoglio would lead Italy, as Prime Minister. Mussolini was arrested ...