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Pope's presence sparks palace building in Rome
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A study shows that residents of Rome began constructing palaces only after they felt confident that popes would no longer leave the city.
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- ReportingPalaces and the pope: The fascinating story of how Renaissance Rome was rebuilt
National Catholic Reporter · Alyssa Rusonik, The Conversation
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