Another level: this is how Holidays in Rome will be from now on
will you travel to Rome next year? In addition to visiting the Colosseum and treating yourself to a nice spaghetti all'Amatriciana homage, you'll soon be able to go to the beach (well, kind of like a beach).
According to the Italian news agency ANSA , and as reported by the newspaper _ The Local _, Mayor Virginia Raggi plans to add 10,000 square meters of beach in the bank of the river Tiber, that crosses the heart of the city.
enjoying the cool
The project draws from paris beach , the Parisian mayor's project that floods the Seine River with perfect beaches for sunbathing. Raggi wants to give the Romans a similar escape plan..
"The Tiber It crosses Rome but, unfortunately, it does not happen like in other European cities and it is not a living and vibrant element of the city", Raggi commented at a press conference on December 14. Raggi hopes the beach will change this and that the creation of a riverbank without cars is useful for the neighbors.
The new shores of Rome will be located in the vicinity of the Guglielmo Marconi bridge , south of the most tourist areas. Raggi will also include a sports area, however, the possible bathrooms have not been discussed. The Romans have bathed in the waters of the Tiber river since 1946 and as a tradition to welcome the new year but... we don't know if it's a good idea given the greenish color of its waters.
Children bathing in Piazza Navona
Considering the infamous rome heat waves, however, taking a dip in its murky waters may be preferable to breaking a sweat in your Valentino. After all, the Italian capital continues to penalize those who attempt to bathe in its fountains (meaning romantic dips in the Fontana di Trevi are not an option).
As well as giving Romans a new place to cool off, Raggi's dream beach is part of a movement trying to "reclaim the Tiber", in the words of The Local . The plan contemplates the development of a App that monitors air pollution , police patrols on the banks of the Tiber and even drones to ensure that no rubbish is thrown into the river.
The beach is scheduled to open next summer but, while we wait, there are still plenty of reasons to make a Roman stop in 2018, like its wine fountain.
- Originally published on Condé Nast Traveler USA
She... Anita Ekberg at the Trevi Fountain