I found a hidden side to Rome in the ‘city that never was’

There’s a different kind of Rome on the city’s southern fringes (Picture: Getty)When you think of Rome, you picture the Colosseum, narrow alleyways, and crowds of tourists.But as I survey my surroundings on the Viale Europa, the streets are deserted, the landscape positively futuristic. Arriving at The Hilton Rome EUR La Lama, a skyscraper with sharp rectangular angles and glass lifts, only adds to my confusion.Inside, the open-concept lobby boasts high ceilings and minimalist decor