Auditorium Parco della Musica
Three concert halls curving around an ancient Roman villa uncovered during construction.
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About this audio guide
This guide to the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome starts in November 1995, when workers digging foundations for a new concert hall struck the walls of a sixth-century BC farmhouse. It follows architect Renzo Piano's decision to redesign his three curved halls around the ancient estate rather than move the project, and the household whose oil press once stood on this ground. You'll hear how the delay reshaped the complex before it opened in 2002. Look for the museum beneath the outdoor theater where the original walls are visible.
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