Another aspect of Aldo's pic of the day to note is the terrain. Note the cobbled streets and the steepness of the hill. Those cobbled streets are still there as are the Seven HiIls. Of course these days the logistics of holding any race, let alone the Worlds, in Rome would be nearly impossible. But what a great location it could be.
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Julian (would prefer to be in Rome) Shapiro
Sag Harbor, NY