Albergo del senato ...McDonalds AND the Pantheon?
Aug 26th, 2005, 05:20 PM
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An interesting fact about McDonalds at the Pantheon:
Quoted from http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Arc/5319/rione08.htm
"The square is now literally surrounded by bars, cafes, and even by a fast food restaurant which, according to most historians and art lovers, should have never been opened right in front of an important historical site such as the Pantheon.
Also in the past centuries this square had been spoiled by several taverns and inns, up to the point of obstructing the view over the famous building. For this reason, in 1822 pope Pius VI had them demolished, restoring the original beauty of the site, as remembered by a large plaque in Latin, which reads as follows:
POPE PIUS VI IN THE 23RD YEAR OF HIS REIGN
RECLAIMED FROM THE DISLIKED UGLINESS
THE AREA IN FRONT OF M. AGRIPPA'S PANTHEON
OCCUPIED BY IGNOBLE TAVERNS
BY MEANS OF A MOST WISE DEMOLITION
AND ORDERED TO LEAVE THE VIEW FREE IN A OPEN PLACE
By coincidence, this plaque now overlooks the aforesaid restaurant [McDonalds], almost as an admonishment from the past, although none of the many customers are aware of the funny paradox."
Quoted from http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Arc/5319/rione08.htm
"The square is now literally surrounded by bars, cafes, and even by a fast food restaurant which, according to most historians and art lovers, should have never been opened right in front of an important historical site such as the Pantheon.
Also in the past centuries this square had been spoiled by several taverns and inns, up to the point of obstructing the view over the famous building. For this reason, in 1822 pope Pius VI had them demolished, restoring the original beauty of the site, as remembered by a large plaque in Latin, which reads as follows:
POPE PIUS VI IN THE 23RD YEAR OF HIS REIGN
RECLAIMED FROM THE DISLIKED UGLINESS
THE AREA IN FRONT OF M. AGRIPPA'S PANTHEON
OCCUPIED BY IGNOBLE TAVERNS
BY MEANS OF A MOST WISE DEMOLITION
AND ORDERED TO LEAVE THE VIEW FREE IN A OPEN PLACE
By coincidence, this plaque now overlooks the aforesaid restaurant [McDonalds], almost as an admonishment from the past, although none of the many customers are aware of the funny paradox."
Aug 27th, 2005, 01:07 PM
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McDonald's, the MOST ignoble tavern of all...I do wonder what Marcus Agrippa and Pius VI would think of it?
Thanks to all. This has been a wonderfully informative help for our proposed stay at the Albergo.
Thanks to all. This has been a wonderfully informative help for our proposed stay at the Albergo.
Aug 27th, 2005, 02:18 PM
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Let's keep in mind that those taverns the Pope had torn down were obstructing the view of the Pantheon; they were in the area that is now the open square. That's a lot different than MacDonald's which happens to look no different from the other restaurants or buildings which now "line" the square, and happens to attract more locals than any of the other places on the square do.
What would Marcus Agrippa and Pius VI think of it? I suspect they'd love the quarter pounders and fries like so many other Romans do.
What would Marcus Agrippa and Pius VI think of it? I suspect they'd love the quarter pounders and fries like so many other Romans do.
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