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To: sinkspur

Sorry, Tex; there aren't any plazas in Rome.


9 posted on 04/06/2005 9:51:18 AM PDT by Romulus (Golly...suddenly I feel strangely SEDEVACANTIST!)
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To: Romulus
OK, Mr. Priss.

I meant St. Peter's square. I had heard that the ceremony would be held in the square.

14 posted on 04/06/2005 10:09:45 AM PDT by sinkspur (If you want unconditional love in skin, and hair, and bones, get a shelter dog.)
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To: Romulus; eastsider; ninenot; GOP_Party_Animal
Sorry, Tex; there aren't any plazas in Rome.

Golly, professor. Lookie at what I found:

The popular Campo dei Fiori market in the historic center, occupying an entire piazza, has been an institution since 1477, when it was moved from the Piazza Navona. Cardinals and noblemen mingled with fishmongers and foreigners, making it one of the liveliest areas of medieval and renaissance Rome. Lively, indeed: Many of the piazza's inns were once owned by the 15th century courtesan Vanozza Catanei, who was mistress of Pope Alexander VI Borgia.

Source.

As you know, professor, "piazza" is Italian for "plaza."

There are many other piazzas in Rome. I can list them if you'd like.

26 posted on 04/06/2005 11:01:21 AM PDT by sinkspur (If you want unconditional love in skin, and hair, and bones, get a shelter dog.)
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