Abate Luigi (Abbot Luigi)
(one of the talking statues of Rome)
Piazza Vidoni
Rome, May 2011
Fui dell'antica Roma un cittadino
ora Abate Luigi ognun mi chiama
conquistai con Marforio e con Pasquino
nelle satire urbane eterna fama
ebbi offese, disgrazie e sepoltura
ma qui vita novella e alfin sicura
(I was a citizen of ancient Rome
now everybody calls me Abbot Luigi
with Marforio and Pasquino I conquered
eternal fame in urban satire
I received offences, mistreatment and burial
but new life here, and safe, at last)
See also: Madama Lucrezia - Il Facchino - Pasquino - Il Babuino - Marforio
3 comments:
Thanks much for the link. I love this system of talking statutes! Great idea.
I think we might need talking statues again. They might even have more wisdom than politicians...
I'm with Ciel:)
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