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domenica, ottobre 30, 2005 

Why Piazza del Gesù is so windy

Piazza del Gesù (the square of Jesus) is probably the most windy place of Rome; but there is a particular motive to explain it. In Rome there is a legend that tells that once the devil and the wind were walking together in this area and when they arrived near the Church of Jesus, the devil said to his mate: "Wait for me here. I have to make some damage there. I'll be back". Since that day, the devil never came out and the wind is still waiting for him. That's why this place is so windy. For more, post me. Dblk

Sounds so interesting!!!!!!
I believe the legend!!
Wind is still waiting for his mate....
Is this park ALWAYS so windy? You go there so often?
~Peach

Peach, "Piazza del Gesù" is a square, not a park :-D

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