The Torri Ligini form an architectural complex close to the artificial lake in the Viale Europa in the EUR district of Rome. The complex, which consists of five interconnected buildings, was inaugurated in 1961. It has however not been in use since the late 1990s.
A brief history of the Torri Ligini in Rome
The Torri Ligini are also known as Torri dell’EUR or Torri della Finanza. The original construction started in 1957 was part of a bigger project for the Olympics of 1960. The complex was designed by the rationalist architect Cesare Ligini, which explains its official name. Originally, the buildings were occupied bu offices of the Ministero delle Finanze. Nowadays, the complex is sometimes called Beirut, because of the state of abandonment in which it is left.
After the complex was abandoned, various plans were propesed (hotel, offices, luxury apartments) were proposed and abandoned. In 2007, the internal walls were removed and the outer walls covered with colored panels. Plans to tear the entire complex down were also shelved, since the buildings are seen as representative of 1950s’ Italian architecture.
The three tallest towers reach a height of 67 meters and consist of 17 floors. The five buildings are all interconnected up to the 2nd floor.
Practical information
The official address of the Torri Ligini is Viale Europa, 242 – Roma. Public transportation: Metro line B (EUR Fermi).