Natale di Roma
natale di rom historically known dy romana also referred romaia festival linked foundation city rome celebrated april according legend romulus said founded city rome april bc date roman chronology derived system known latin phrase ab urbe condita meaning founding city counted year presumed foundation celebration anniversary urbe element imperial propaganda ultimately assigned fundamental importance question year foundation starting emperor claudius method calculating city age proposed marcus terentius varro prevailed others claudius first anniversary rome celebrated eight hundred year presumed date foundation antoninus pius initiated similar celebration philip arab celebrated first millennium rome along ludi saeculares celebrated every hundred year rome reached ten century coin survived celebrate event coin claimant throne pacatianus number explicitly appears indicating citizen roman empire understood beginning new era saeculum novum roman empire became christian following century millenary image utilized metaphysical sense imperial age feast saint caesarius terracina whose name kaisarios likely predestined become patron saint caesar established day april date foundation rome date acquired significant meaning especially imperial propaganda served pretext celebrate figure emperor patron saint earlier spread later adoption christianity state religion along fall western roman empire subsequent invasion migration conquest barbarian population rome like everything empire saw disappearance many custom tradition including many festival roman academy pomponio leto student pagan theologian gemistus pletho soon became circle literati devoted classical antiquity even aiming restore ancient roman religion unique project context thcentury humanism indicating certain subversive inclination seems taken place within academy ritually celebrated birthday rome april leto restored pontifex maximus also seemingly confirmed inscription discovered th century roman catacomb name member roman academy found alongside inscription encouraging debauchery pomponio leto called pontifex maximus pantagathus meaning priest recovered humanism advent risorgimento celebration natale di rom restored tradition revolutionary among mazzinians garibaldians liberal celebrated event instance spring rome recently become free republic overthrown temporal power pope fought survival said meal held forum toast presumed foundation urbe romulus refounding liberation revolutionary francesco sturbinetti delivered one heartfelt speech april speech bologna leader italian fascist movement benito mussolini proclaimed anniversary founding rome official holiday fascism decision commented antonio gramsci fascism attempt naturalize role italian history claim roman origin document sanctioned nationalfascist fusion italian nationalist association national fascist party signed march representative two political force established celebrate unifying agreement manifesto containing appeal national unity posted italian city evening april eve natale di rom day signifying occurred rebirth roman greatness april draft decreelaw proposed president benito mussolini approved council minister abolishing holiday may fixing celebration labor day april natale di rom first celebration instituted mussolini government starting april became national holiday named natale di rom labor day decree repealed restoring labor day may year italian republic natale di rom celebrated conference historical reenactment recent year event regained significance leading italian institution recognize association gruppo storico romano gsr contributed organizing event historical reenactment religious event affiliated association involved modern roman religion gruppo storico romano annually organizes parade participant period costume representation scene ancient life celebration echo religious rite ancient rome th natale di rom held participation italian institutional representative event plan announced increase funding historical reenactment possible legislation aimed regulating celebration preserve enhance cultural tradition additionally band italian army participated celebration every year organization across europe come celebrate date demonstrating importance international appeal event foundation rome ab urbe condita reconstructionist roman religion neopaganism italy plutarch life romulus