Originally modeled after Union Station in Washington, D.C., after decades of construction, the imposing Milano Centrale station became a symbol of the power and dominance of Mussolini’s Fascist regime. Mythological winged creatures and Roman symbols adorn the façade, and 11,000 cubic meters of marble gleam at every turn. Every detail is meant to impress, including lofty arched ceilings in the arrival hall, and a canopy over the tracks that is large enough to cover ten football fields.