Daniela Porro, special superintendent of Rome, said this "exceptional" discovery is believed to be the place where Nero rehearsed poetry and musical performances.
  • chuckleslord@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Declare the Vatican a dig site, level the whole building, steal all the gold, and return it to the indigenous cultures it was stolen from. Piss on the pope, just for good measure.

    • Flying Squid@mander.xyzOPMEnglish
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      1 year ago

      When I was 7, my family took a trip to Italy. We went to the Vatican. While we were there, we discovered a little side door that was open and went inside. Inside were a dozen gold carriages used to carry Popes before they got cars. At 7 years old, I asked my parents why they didn’t sell these and feed starving kids in Africa. Even a little kid can see the injustice.