Escape the downtown rome crowds and head off the beaten track to discover one of the citys most infamous districts the esposizione universale di roma better known by its acronym eur was commissioned by italian dictator benedito mussolini in the 1930s to showcase architecture that portrayed his fascist ideologies today it is a thriving commercial suburb on this four hour walking tour visit eurs square colosseum the via dei fori imperial road and much more as you explore your guide wi