What does “this” map tell you about the city of Rome?
Since arriving in Rome I have been determined, much to the frustration of my girlfriend, not to use a map. I would prefer to blend in, or appear to know where I am going, even when I am not entirely sure. I have organized a series of landmarks
into my map of Rome. I know what street to turn down towards the restaurant we can’t even seem to pronounce correctly when I see the Forza Roma graffiti. If walking home from the north, I know I am close to Via del Governo Vecchio when I can see the dome of Saint Agnese in Agone, and know where I am on Via del Corso depending on whether I am looking towards the obelisk or the “wedding cake”. A map can be more than just a piece of paper. A mind’s map is a series of relations that help you move through a space, whether it is a neighborhood, or a city.
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