Presidential libraries in the United States today follow the same principle: They become monuments to the former presidents, ...
the Mausoleum of Hadrian, the Pantheon, Trajan's Column and the Column of Marcus Aurelius, as well as the religious and public buildings of papal Rome.
The famous Passetto di Borgo which dates back to the 6th century served as an escape route for popes in the past. Visitors of the iconic Italian capital were allowed to walk along the fortified ...