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Giambattista Valli

I like things that are kind of eclectic, when one thing doesn't go with another. That's why I love Rome. The town itself is that way. It's where Fascist architecture meets classic Renaissance, where the ancient bangs up against the contemporary. It has a

Giambattista Valli

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Giambattista Valli appreciates a mix of different styles that don’t necessarily match, finding beauty in their contrast. He admires Rome because its architecture combines very different periods, like Fascist and Renaissance styles, blending old and modern elements in one place.

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