A conference titled “Two Romes in the Early Modern Period: Diversity, Space and Vision from an Intercultural Perspective” was held at the Borghese Palace in Rome, the capital of Italy.
At the conference, which was also attended by Türkiye’s Embassy in Rome, Paolo Girardelli, Çiğdem Kafesçioğlu and Alper Metin presented their research on the historical similarities and commonalities between Rome and Istanbul.

Paolo Girardelli of Boğaziçi University is known for his work in architecture and art history, while Çiğdem Kafesçioğlu is known for her research on Istanbul’s urban transformation during the Ottoman period.