Palazzo dell'Aeronautica

The Palazzo dell'Aeronautica is a building in Rome, Italy, and is the headquarters of the Italian Air Force.

The Palazzo dell'Aeronautica in 2007.

History

Italo Balbo, who was Chief of Staff of the time, turned to Roberto Marino, a 28-year-old architect. The building was completed in two years and is considered the first in Italy to be built entirely of reinforced concrete, consisting of 40-metre (43.74 yds) stone columns resting on foundations of 21 metres (22.97 yds). [1]. The work began on 2 August 1929 and was officially inaugurated on 28 October 1931 as headquarters of the Royal Air Force with the 9th Anniversary of the March on Rome.

References
  1. Lo Stato Maggiore A.M. Aeronautica Militare The Building of the Italian Air Force, seat of the General Staff AM

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