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| William Klein photo |
The entrance to the men's toilet is in the photo at right; the men's facility is left, and the women's (if I recall) is right. Watch the first step after you enter; it's a doozy, and you can easily end up admiring the restroom from floor level.
Once inside you'll know why we like these toilets: for the magnificent contrast between the ancient structure and high modern Italian design, between the rough brick surfaces of a once-functioning market and the gleaming, stainless steel fixtures of a bathroom for tourists.
Mosaic tile walls, nifty fluorescent look. You just want to spend some time in here.
Apparently the architect decided that tourists don't use or need a toilet seat, but in Italy that's not exactly man bites dog.
Bill
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The most hidden one I found-with the help of my guide-- is the one tucked away under some bushes at the Roman Forum.
The next best thing our guide told us is to hold the coat and bags of the person in front of each one of us. Then the person in the single stall didn't have to put stuff on the floor and take the time to take a coat, etc. off to get down to business. It certainly saves a boatload of time standing in that line.
Some of the best and most beautiful things I've found underground in some of the oldest places in Italy are the lighting instruments and bannister combos --The Italian design mind and execution are oftentimes magnificent.
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