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The Venetian independence movement wants to use Rome’s iconic Palazzo Venezia as their embassy, following an unofficial ‘referendum’ in which a majority of voters backed separating from ItalyFor nearly 80 years, it has been seen as one of the most potent landmarks of Italy’s Fascist era. Set on one of Rome’s busiest squares, the Palazzo Venezia was the venue for Benito Mussolini’s most important speeches, including his declaration of the Italian empire in 1936, and Italy’s entry into World War Two in 1940.Now, though, the elegant 16th century block is the subject of an altogether different vision for Italy’s future. Far from being used to project Rome’s dominance across Italy and beyond, it has become the prize in a separatist campaign by the capital’s one-time rival, Venice.
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