You only have to know the original name of this sports complex—Foro Mussolini, i.e., "Mussolini's Forum"—to understand how much its meaning has changed, or been lost, since it was constructed ...

Travelers have an advantage when it comes to learning from history: When we see its legacy in person, we better understand its lessons.

Part of a sports complex originally named Foro Mussolini, the Olympic Stadium (still in use today) was built with the stated intention of promoting Rome as a site for a future Olympic Games.