That other symbol of la dolce vita, the Via Veneto, has been deserted by its starlets and paparazzi and only the expensive cafe, once stylish shops, and five-star hotels remain.
The Via Veneto is no longer popular with celebrities.
Opponents such as Harris and Pfeifer argued loudly that the city was forecasting a deficit because it is saddled with debt voters didn't approve, to fund a library they didn't request, for the president who didn't inhale.