I had the pleasure to met Darius at Fontana di Trevi just few days ago during our trip to Rome. He was super attentive to me and we even took a picture for me to keep as a souvenir. Thank you Darius
Darius, I am so impressed with is happening in Rome. It is truly magnificent, and will make the past far more accessible, interesting and informative, but, as large, open spaces are being created, the people of today will benefit from a degree of peace, tranquility and cleaner air. Absolutely marvellous! Many thanks, Darius, and please keep the videos coming. They are a joy to watch
My pleasure! It was fun to walk around and compare what we have versus what is envisioned... Will monitor and share as the various projects take shape!
Excellent video Darius and fantastic plans by the authorities to make Via Dei Fori Imperiali an actual experience with piazzas and overlooks instead of just a pathway to the Colosseum.
Wow, that is beautiful :D Thank you sir for these wonderful in- and oversights, and wishing the Romans all the luck to show the world these wonderful archeologic ventures. Awesome!
Fantastic. The colossus, The palace of Tiberius, largo di torre argentina and now this…..very glad to return in January to rome after all these years in January…
I look forward to the day when the US puts this amount of effort, dedication and money to digging up and preserving its true history. Thanking you, Darius, for keeping us updated on Rome’s archeological digs and preservation projects. And thank you Rome for sharing your “finds” with the world. 👍🌻
Just got a new computer this afternoon, and your video was the first one I watched. Always something of quality to learn and see in your videos. Something old, something new makes for a great learning experience!
Thank you a lot for this. Not sure it's the right niche but if anyone's very much in the history of the city of Rome I strongly recommend Schwerpunkt's series for tourists, that focuses exactly on the single places across the various eras. Keep up with the amazing job! Love, Jacques
Thanks again for the wonderfull video :) Do you maybe know if there will be a extra entrance to the forum from the side of the Circus Maximus? Crowd control can be hard, but who knows
Wow, guess I need to brush up on my other Roman landmarks with this expansion! I’ve been exclusively consumed with the Colomsseum for years (can you blame me?) Thanks again for the new information Darius!
Visitors to the ancient forum area can better appreciate what it would have looked like to realize only three percent remains of what existed in antiquity. Between fires, earthquakes, and depopulation the effort to rebuild was simply too great. While it is very unlikely to occur, the rebuilding of the basilica of Maxentius would be a breathtaking construction. A living museum as it originally looked, as a taste of how Romans saw their city, would captivate the public imagination.
So great to see this! I can't wait to get back this Fall. The archaeology going on in Italy right now is amazing! I'm hoping one day to get my PhD - so this is very inspiring to me! 🧡
Born and raised in Rome, walked Via dei fori imoeriali twice a day for all my school years, grew up and fell in love there. This is a pervesion of roman atmosphere and identity. Make these phony pensil gardens in Milan. I pray that works stall, enough of the raping of the quiet, intimate and mystical corners of Rome , like via san Teodoro. One day Rome will regain it’s holy beauty and sweetness.
From what can be understood from the winning project, what leaves many perplexities is not the "urban planning" vision but the proposed architectural solutions: "lining" Via dei Fori from Colle Oppio to Piazza Venezia with "glued wood" (sic!) it may be "eco" and "green"... but in terms of maintenance, safety and durability it seems to allude to a Middle Ages or an "ephemeral" unsuitable for these places
I'm not a fan of the wood per se- but I think part of the issue on the Via dei Fori Imperiali is that they cover over some of the areas- and want to keep some of it visible.. I'd still like to see more renderings ...
That is going to be a very nice change. As you say it will unify the area in the mind since it's able to be experienced as a whole and with so many barriers removed even further. I'm looking forward to it. What are we talking about, 5 years to completion, or more?
Assuming that it starts in September, many portions will be finished in 2025... The narrowing of the Via dei Cerchi has already happened in recent years- so closing it would be pretty easy... The Via dei Fori Imperiali will take the most work (years...)
Time 9:14, the map you are using shows the entire footprint of the Aventine side of the Circus Maximus. Does that imply there is a plan to fully excavate that footprint?
Fingers crossed that everything is done well and in time! I hope that once the subway station in Piazza Venezia is completed the whole complex will allow visitors and romans to enjoy the core of ancient Rome in a more comfortable way. Such important relics deserve that. As a roman citizen I look forward to the day when i am not ashamed any longer of the way we present the beauties of our city which belong to the entire world.
Thank you Darius, this is very useful information. I have a question I hope you can answer. My family and I are going to be there this October and wonder if we will be able to walk through there and see the Forum while this work is being undertaken. I am really hoping so, it is a long way from Australia, not being able to finally see it would be beyond disappointing.
It would be absolutely wonderful if the whole of the historic part of Rome were pedestrian but I doubt if this would be possible as the area also hosts a lot of Italy's governmental and judicial establishments. But one can only hope!
This looks absolutely incredible and very much needed. Lighter car traffic means less pollution affecting the ancient structures. Thanks for sharing Darius.
Yes, a long time in the making. They've made strides already- but the real goal is to get the metro done, add more buses, more bike lanes, and eliminate the cars... It will happen.. eventually!
@@DariusArya it makes sense to move as much traffic away from all of these historic sites. Thanks for the insight. Truly a dream to be surrounded by all this history every day.
@@DariusArya Prawdziwym celem jest wylacznie wyburzenie Fori Imperiali z powodow ideologicznych Osiemdziesiat lat po wojnie nadal kogos boli dupa Uwarzam ze ludzie ktorzy robia takie zeczy sa chorzy
I'm from Rome. I'm not sure these are the right solutions. First of all it's a significant change of the look it (Via Dei Fori Imperiali) always had. Maybe I'm wrong but my perception is that in this case the obstructed view has never been a problem for people. I mean, it is what it is, in Rome ancient ruins are often on a lower level, it's normal. If you want to see them better, get closer. I fear it will get worse. Again, it would be a great change and many romans may not like it. The second problem is that the maintenance (those wood panel...) will be difficult. And you know... there is no maintenance in Rome. Every new opera becomes decrepit and dirty in few years. Not to mention the trash everywhere. I cry every day for my city. P.S: Sorry for my english.
I was waiting for your video about this project, I like the project, I saw all the proposals that were finalists and definitely chose the best one, I hope everything goes well and the chosen materials look harmonious with the city.
Much respect to the authorities/residents for this magnificent project. Meanwhile back in the money-is-god USA, in Miami a building project has uncovered a 7000-year-old site w/ loads of features & artifacts, including graves. Archeologists are scrambling to get as much as possible done to learn about this little-known, very early culture, with the developer breathing down their necks & no way to stop the construction/destruction. Shameful.
@@DariusArya Thank you. Yes, I had noticed that. Narrowing it should be a right step to ultimately removing it and creating, what you name, unity of the monuments and fora
@@TWOCOWS1Interestingly, it’s easier to get around these areas now that it likely was during the Imperial period. What we think of as a ‘unified’ complex was always something of a mash-up, with new structures and fora being built (more or less) where space was available. Think of the tangled maze of streets in parts of central Rome but on a larger, grander scale and you’ll have a good idea of what it was probably like . For better or worse, the Via dei Fori Imperiali offers something of a bird’s eye view of areas that would otherwise be something of a maze to negotiate.
@@TWOCOWS1 Usowaja Fori Imperiali wylacznie z powodow ideologicznych ale niestety ludzie sa tak glupi ze wierza w bajki o porzadkowaniu i odslanianiu Teraz bedzie plac zabaw dla dzieci Tragedia
They projected the Roman Empire on the Curia Julia at night I saw. And I was like yes! All decisions in the entire Empire were made there. Especially in the republican era.
@@DariusArya I know you did it but Rome is way to big to walk it all :-p Before my drivers license I drive the scooter a lot for a long time , but now I don't like getting wet lol
As great as this project is, I'm afraid the path will be coopted by tour groups taking advantage of it for profit to the detriment of all other visitors. I'm normally an optimist and I hope I'm wrong, but this looks too apparent. Maybe rules can be put in place ahead of time to prevent this type of abuse from happening.
Absolutely! More pedestrian areas.. but the city needs to scale up for the public transportation. Graffiti: a real problem in Rome. They have tackled the issue successfully in many Italian cities, but Rome lags behind. It's pretty rampant at the moment...
