Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana

An iconic landmark located south of Rome’s city center, close to concert venues and shopping malls. You can visit the Fendi Studios and cinema inside for free. However, I don’t remember which days it’s open. If you have plenty of time in Rome, it’s worth a visit. But if you’re a tourist, I recommend focusing on enjoying the city instead. While you’re here, don’t forget to visit Largo Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, located within walking distance in the nearby park.

Initially not a welcoming experience, since the while groundsis surrounded by a fence, making one even doubt the visit is goingvto happen at all. But they let you in at the car-entrance side, saying only the exterior can be visited (when there are no temporary exhibitions in the very disfigured lobby). The building is still immaculately stunning in its purity of lines and single texture. I just wish there were more, to justify these few hours of excursion from the center of town...

It will be great to visit this place during your travel in Rome. Line metro B, EUR Magliana station in the beat way to get there

Colosseo Quadrato ("Square Colosseum") The structure's six vertical and nine horizontal arches are correlated to the number of letters in the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini's name

Incredible place for photography - the stone changes colour with the sunlight and you can walk around the outside of the building taking photos. This building is the headquarters of the Fendi brand so the interior is out of bounds. If you love photography and especially architectural photography then this place will be rewarding

It was part of Mussolini’s master plan, a beautiful building you can see for miles away. It’s curved window frames create this interesting sunken building that sits inside, the statues on guard outside. I have visited this building twice, in 2018 it was very much the headquarters for fashion brand Fendi but now in 2022 all the branding is gone. You can’t go inside, but the spectacle of the outside really is enough on its own.

Massive, ambitious, monumental building. It's really impressive. Currently, it is closed for visiting, and you will not be allowed to walk on the territory.

A majestic example of fascist's era architecture. With a good and sunny weather the white stone that is made of will shine and highlight its predominant megalomaniac feeling. It's a must visit if you are around Roma EUR zone.

This Palazzo is better known as "The Square Colosseum". There are 216 arches lining the palazzo. In 2015, the fashion house Fendi moved its headquarters into the Palazzo della Civilta Italiana. The 75-year-old building was never occupied prior to Fendi's arrival! Fendi has been in Rome since its founding in 1925. The have a wonderful exhibition area on the first floor which has changing exhibitions. When we were there, we were able to see the movie studio, plush theater, employee café, and a special exhibit of Fendi clothing and accessories used in the movies. Speaking of movies, Fendi shows a different movie each night at 9 pm, and the public is invited to come free of charge. Not a bad deal!

You can quote me for saying that fascist architecture is fascinating. This giant square colosseum and its surrounding is so symmetrical that it will almost drive you mad. The arches go on forever, and dont forget that they spell the name of this deceased dictator - vertically "Benito", horozontically: "Mussolini". When you are done taking a close look (as close as you can get - the building is behind fences) go down Viale Pasteur and check out how far the building is visible.