Of course we start with Dolce and Gabbana. The designer couple are very gay, very-nose-in-the-air and some what irritating, but you have to hand it to them that they know their designs. This huge ad right next to the famous Via Veneto seems inspired from Chennai cutout of Jayalalita, that the fans of Amma love so much!
This brightly lit ad is in the beautiful Piazza Navona, I know, I have already told you about it. Actually with those wonderful fountains, I don't think that ads get much attention.
Can you guess this place? Without the crowds it is not easy to recognise it but it is the Trinità dei Monti or the Spanish steps, where Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holidays eats ice-cream. Don't tell me you haven't seen Roman Holiday, 'cause it is kind of old! Of course it is, but once you watch it, you won't forget it.
This christmas tree is in the atrium of the central station, Termini, of Rome. You are supposed to write down your wish list for christmas and hang it on the tree. And the ad? It is about the winter olympics that are due to start in the north Italian town of Turin on 10 February 2006.
This is special ad, for remembering the two Italian volunteers, Simona Pari and Simona Toretta, who were kidnapped in Iraq, asking for their release. They were indeed released unharmed. However, it is the statue on the right that requires your attention. What do you think, that man is holding with his left hand ? If you curious to take a closer look, this pic is from Campi d'Oglio, or the municipality square.
That is Nokia ad on the picture of the Egyptian pillar, surrounding the actual pillar undergoing rennovation in the Piazza della Repubblica. One of the largest squares in Rome, it is very picturesque.
To conclude, just a hint about the long lasting rennovations of historical buildings in Italy. It seems that wonderful old monuments are all in the centres of the cities, wonderful places for advertising. Since tickets don't seem to generate enough income, rennovation gives the opportunity to cover up the monument, and use it for placing ads. Rome municipality is discussing what to do about these never-ending rennovations.
