Monday, September 26, 2011 Time 6:30pm ITALIAN CENTER OF THE WEST The Sister City relationship, Torino & Salt Lake City &Utah's Former Vice Consul of Italy Dr. Giovanni G. MascheroPresent the Free Lecture Series InstructorAlessandro Galvani Rome, its art, culture, tradition Rome (Italian: Roma), the 'Eternal City', is the capital and largest city of Italy and of the Lazio (Latium) region. It is the famed city of the Roman Empire, the Seven Hills, La Dolce Vita (sweet life), the Vatican City and Three Coins in the Fountain. Rome, as a millenium-long centre of power, culture and religion, having been the centre of one of the globe's greatest civilizations ever, has exerted a huge influence over the world in its c. 2,500 years of existence. The Historic Centre of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With wonderful palaces, millenium-old churches and basilicas, grand romantic ruins, opulent monuments, ornate statues and graceful fountains, Rome has an immensely rich historical heritage and cosmopolitan atmosphere, making it one of Europe's and the world's most visited, famous, influential and beautiful capitals. Today, Rome has a growing nightlife scene and is also seen as a shopping heaven, being regarded as one of the fashion capitals of the world (some of Italy's oldest jewellery and clothing establishments were founded in the city). With so many sights and things to do, Rome can truly be classified a "global city". Monday, September 26, 2011Time 6:30 pm451 STATE St. - Room 335Salt Lake City, UT 84111Please Use The EAST entrance Instructor Galvani an Italian Historic tour guide of private clients groupsUniversity of Utah,Università di Bologna, Provincia di Milano – Direzione Centrale Affari Sociali, Regione Lombardia Direzione Generale Istruzione, Fondo Sociale Europeo Come experience Rome, through a slideshow and presentation.Public is welcome, no admission fee.Refreshments RSVP ph 801-364-8259 The Italian Center is grateful for partial funds by the ZAP tax program Salt Lake County