Iowa State University College of Design in Rome

21/05/2026

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The Urban Realities documentary film series takes viewers on an architectural and cultural exploration of Rome's neighbourhoods. Hosted by Professors Pia Schneider and Tom Rankin, with the participation of students from the Iowa State University Rome Program, the videos present each urban quarter in...

21/05/2026

Dear friends and colleagues,
my colleague Prof. Tom Rankin and I have been working over the last few years on a series of documentary videos exploring nine unique Roman neighborhoods (Quartieri): San Lorenzo, Testaccio, San Saba, Ostiense, Pigneto, Garbatella, Tuscolano, EUR, and Esquilino.
Each urban exploration is structured as a biking tour.
We just published them on YouTube, and we think they’d be a fantastic resource for you and your students to discover these neighborhoods on their own—either by bike or on foot!
Here is the link to check them out - Urban Realities Rome
https://www.youtube.com/