In addition, Paola, Armando, and I went yesterday to what is easily one of the most peculiar churches in Roma. The Dives in Misericordia (or Church of 2000) is in the Tor Tre Teste eastern suburb of Rome. The American architect Richard Meier designed the church. He won a competition in 1996, and the church was completed in 2003 -- in other words, this church was built just slightly more recently than most churches in Roma. And, let me tell you, the Dives in Misericordia has just a tad more of a modern look than most of the other churches in Roma.
I don't know what else is in this part of Rome, and if this church alone warrants a visit on your next stay to the Tor Tre Teste area. But if you like modern architecture, you should think about it. It is beautiful. (We covered another Richard Meier work in Roma on August 6th.)
On behalf of what I'm sure are legions of readers who are too shy or simply too apathetic to comment, thanks for sharing your adventures over the past few months. It was the next best thing to being there (except for the small part when I actually was there).
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