Fulfilling the ITALIAN DREAM - Keith W Stump - October 1984

Keith W Stump

Italians dream of a coming time of good government to end their "eternal crisis". How will Italy's-and the world's-hope for good government be fulfilled? Perhaps no city on earth- with the exception of Jerusalem- has enjoyed a longer, more continuous importance than Rome, the city of Caesars and Popes. This "city of the seven hills" is one huge living museum. Mementos of Rome's ancient grandeur are everywhere. Rome's more recent past is also in ample evidence. A visit to the square known as the Piazza Venezia gives one a strong sense of Rome's modern history. Dominating the square is the white marble monument to Victor Emmanuel II. This enormous edifice was built around the turn of the century to commemorate the unification of Italy and to honor the nation's first king. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library