(ANSA) – Rome, April 21 – The Colosseum is in an
unacceptable state and restoration work should begin on it as
soon as possible, Rome Mayor Gianni Alemanno said on Tuesday
as the city celebrated its 2,762th birthday.
The mayor told Culture Undersecretary Francesco Giro he
hoped the restoration of the ancient Roman monument would be
underway before Rome celebrates its next birthday on April
21, 2010.
Legend has it that on April 21 753BC, Romulus marked out
the walls of the city
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