Because of dissatisfaction with the prosecutor's office began an investigation of trade union terms and conditions for the restoration of the Coliseum for money shoe magnate Diego Della Valle. But fears that it would delay the start of restoration,

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more in January 2011 the Minister of Culture of Italy Sandro Bondi (Sandro Bondi) has signed an agreement with the sole sponsor of the restoration of the Colosseum - the owner of the shoe company Tod's Diego Della Valle (Diego della Valle). A businessman has pledged to the restoration of 25 million euros. strengthening works of the great monument history and culture were to begin at the end of last year.

But, as is usually the case, it was not without bureaucratic delays and dissatisfied. In March 2011, the third largest union in Italy - Italian Union of Labor (UIL) - filed a complaint with the prosecutor's office in the Roman and the Accounting Chamber, demanding an investigation into the conditions of the transaction. union activists said at the signing of the contract with Della Valle tender was not conducted according to the rules. In addition, UIL and rights groups consumers did not agree that the owner of Tod's will stipulated the exclusive right to use the image in the Coliseum for 15 years. The shoe king, as did union members can make yourself at this free advertising. But Diego della Valle, once promised that in any case not will be restored by the Coliseum hang their advertising posters.

However, investigation conducted by the prosecutor's office pulled the date of commencement of the restoration. There were even rumors that the perturbed sponsor checks can break the 25 millionth contract. A piece of stone, breakaway and crashed to the Coliseum on Christmas Eve, was the finale in the epic confrontation between union and the Ministry of Culture. History crumbling at the Coliseum tourists received wide publicity in the media. Many remember the famous line attributed to the monk Bede, Venerable VIII century: "While stands the Coliseum, will be Rome, but, if it falls the Coliseum, Rome shall fall, and, and with it the world ».

As a result, in this Tuesday, Italian Union of Labour said that because of" lasting for several weeks, assaults, and various media institutions, "they came to the decision to take back to the prosecutor filed a complaint. Rome Mayor Gianni Alemanno (Gianni Alemanno) am delighted that we managed to overcome all the controversy:" It was a real crazy one year delay restoration, when the entrepreneur invited us to 25 million euros in exchange for the right to only illuminate the process ».

Planned restoration to begin in March, although the mayor Alemanno proposed to start work earlier in connection with the Christmas incident. In the period 24 to 36 months will be restored the north and south facades of the Colosseum and underground facilities will be built as a tourist center on 1600 square meters. m from the bookstore. The restoration will increase the amount available to the public area of ​​the monument is 25 percent.

Prepared by Mary Onuchina, AI

Source: artinvestment.ru