{"product_id":"old-birds-eye-map-of-rome-by-trabacchi-1960-colosseum-st-peters-roman-forum-tiber-trevi","title":"Large Old Bird's-Eye Map of Rome by Trabacchi, 1960: Colosseum, St Peter's, Roman Forum, Tiber, Trevi","description":"\u003cp\u003ePianta Panoramica di Roma, Augusto Trabacchi’s exuberant 1960 bird’s‑eye panorama of the Eternal City, distills Rome’s layered millennia into a single, brilliantly legible scene. Published by Mauro Gigli at the dawn of the Olympic year, it arrays nearly 500 monuments, churches, palaces, and ruins in luminous color, with the River Tiber coursing in bright blue and parklands glowing in green. Trabacchi’s vantage celebrates both spectacle and orientation: the city’s domes and campanili pop crisply against subtle hachures, while the road network threads the past to the present. It is a notably successful city map because it is at once glamorous and practical—an invitation to explore that doubles as an index to memory—capturing a Rome poised between ancient grandeur and mid‑century momentum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the historic core, Trabacchi anchors the view along Via dei Fori Imperiali, the axial route from Piazza Venezia to the Colosseum, with the Roman Forum unfurling in meticulous miniature. The Capitoline and Palatine masses are suggested by gentle shading, while labels draw the eye to the Arch of Titus, the Curia, and the basilicas that punctuate antiquity. Baroque Rome is equally vivid: the Pantheon gleams off Via del Pantheon; the Trevi quarter, laced by Via del Tritone and Via di Santa Maria in Via, eddies with ornate facades; and the Quirinal Palace rises near Via del Quirinale and Via delle Quattro Fontane. Via del Corso and Corso Vittorio Emanuele II read as bold spines knitting piazze, palazzi, and churches into a coherent, walkable story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tiber, rimmed by the Lungotevere embankments, is Trabacchi’s organizing river-road, curving past bridge after bridge to frame neighborhoods on both banks. Trastevere, lively along Viale Trastevere, nestles beneath the Janiculum’s slopes, while St. Peter’s Basilica commands the skyline, approached ceremonially by Via della Conciliazione. Parks blaze in verdant panels: Villa Borghese crowns the Pincian above Via di Porta Pinciana; Villa Doria Pamphilj unfurls across the western heights; and the ancient way southward, the Via Appia, hints at aqueduct‑strewn countryside. Light hachures give the city its relief without overcomplicating the scene—an elegant compromise that favors clarity over a didactic rendering of the seven hills, even as one senses their undulation from the Forum to Via di San Teodoro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMid‑century Rome’s tempo registers in the boulevards. Via Vittorio Veneto, the boulevard of La Dolce Vita, arcs from Porta Pinciana; Via Nazionale drives a modern corridor toward the station quarter; and Viale dei Parioli signals the refined uptown districts. Southward, Viale Marconi and Viale delle Medaglie d’Oro trace growth toward the EUR and Monte Mario, while Via Salaria and Via di Pietralata point to expanding northeastern neighborhoods. Trabacchi’s labels shepherd the eye through this evolving metropolis, connecting old routes with new axes—Via del Corso to Via della Repubblica, Viale Trastevere to Corso Vittorio Emanuele II—so that ceremonial vistas and everyday itineraries coexist. On the verso, a crisp road map reinforces this dual purpose, marrying pictorial romance with on‑the‑ground navigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThoughtful insets extend the story beyond the center. The E.U.R. district appears as a model of rationalist planning—gridded boulevards like Viale Città d’Italia and Viale dei Bambini, grand esplanades, and landmark modernism epitomized by the Square Colosseum—evidence of Rome’s postwar confidence. Another inset carries the gaze to Ostia, the city’s maritime threshold, where the modern Lido and avenues such as Via degli Stormi and Via dei Giulio sit within reach of the ancient port’s ruins. By pairing river city and seafront, forum and new town, Trabacchi composes a Rome that is complete: historical yet current, ceremonial yet lived‑in. It is precisely this breadth and synthesis that make his city panorama so compelling—and so uniquely useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStreets and roads on this map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia Appia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia del Corso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia della Conciliazione\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia dei Fori Imperiali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia del Tritone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViale Marconi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViale Trastevere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorso Vittorio Emanuele II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia Nazionale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia Vittorio Veneto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViale dei Parioli\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia di Porta Pinciana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia della Repubblica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia del Boccaccio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia di Villa Peretti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia dei Serpenti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia del Pantheon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia delle Quattro Fontane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLungotevere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViale delle Medaglie d'Oro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia di San Teodoro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia del Quirinale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia Salaria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia degli Stormi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia dei Giulio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViale dei Bambini\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia di Santa Maria in Via\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia di Pietralata\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia della Libertà\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViale Città d'Italia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotable Features \u0026amp; Landmarks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe River Tiber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen parks and outdoor spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumerous labeled monuments and historic sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInset plans of E.U.R. district\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInset of Ostia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight hachures indicating elevations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical and design context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMap Title: Pianta Panoramica di Roma [Panorama of Rome]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMapmaker: Augusto Trabacchi; Publisher: Mauro Gigli; Publication Year: 1960\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBirds-eye view pictorial illustration with a highly illustrated style, bright colors, and detailed artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeographical scope includes the city of Rome and its extensions to the E.U.R. district and Ostia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe seven hills are hard to distinguish due to the pictorial relief approach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServes as both a visual delight and a historical navigation tool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerso includes a practical black-and-white road map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease double check the images to make sure that a specific town or place is shown on this map. You can also get in touch and ask us to check the map for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks great at every size, but I always recommend going for a larger size if you have space. That way you can easily make out all of the details. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 100in (250cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlease note: the labels on this map are hard to read if you order a map that is 20in (50cm) or smaller. The map is still very attractive, but if you would like to read the map easily, please buy a larger size.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 24x36in (60x90cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fifth listing image shows an example of my map personalisation service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re looking for something slightly different, check out my collection of the \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/all-old-vintage-antique-maps\"\u003ebest old maps\u003c\/a\u003e to see if something else catches your eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e to check if a certain location, landmark or feature is shown on this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, work leaving, anniversary or housewarming gift for someone from the areas covered by this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"18x24in (45x60cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58249387082112,"sku":"UM00294596A","price":157.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x24in (45x60cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58249387114880,"sku":"UM00294597A","price":344.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x24in (45x60cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58249387147648,"sku":"UM00294598A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 (420x594mm) \/ Map","offer_id":58249387180416,"sku":"UM00294599A","price":157.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 (420x594mm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58249387213184,"sku":"UM00294600A","price":344.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 (420x594mm) \/ Framed canvas 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