Who said "A city is more than a place; it is a story we tell ourselves."?

This quote is attributed to Italo Calvino.

A city is more than a place; it is a story we tell ourselves... - Italo Calvino

"A city is more than a place; it is a story we tell ourselves."

Italo Calvino Philosophy

Novelist Italian 1923–1985

"The city is redundant: it repeats itself so that something will stick in the mind."

"If a book exists for you, you don't have to read the book."

"The invisible city is the one that cannot be forgotten."

"Travelling, you realize that differences are lost: each city takes to resembling all cities."

"I've seen the worst humanity has to offer."

"Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving."

"Every choice shapes our destiny."

"Order is the foundation of a good life."