The Flaminio district. Historical plans and urban fabric evolution

Looking at the history of Flaminio district, it is easy to understand how, beyond its century of life as a proper neighbourhood, this part of the Capital represents a crossroad of events and characters that make it a place of great charm. After Rome became Capital of the Italian kingdom, it is interesting to reconstruct the relationship between the official general plans of the city and the real urbanisation process, asking ourselves, as usual for planners, if the city followed its plans or vice-versa. The evolution of urban fabric in time and the relationship with the planning vision is intriguing and controversial.