Venues were accessible, athletes approachable, restaurants and bars abundant, stories everywhere.” - Excerpt from Rome 1960. Despite the political tensions of the cold war, there seemed to be a prevailing spirit of hope and freedom. The organizing committee was so efficient that even the Germans could not complain. There was work to be done, but in the atmosphere of a wonderful party. The Istituto invites to the presentation of the book Rome 1960 by Pulitzer Prize winner David Maraniss.“What a bella festa the Rome Olympics are, thought Gian Paolo Ormezzano, the young journalist covering his first Games for Tutto-sport. Book presentation with the author David Maraniss
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