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World watching Pompeii, says minister
P(ANSA) – Rome, April 15 – With the world’s attention focused on restoration work at Pompeii, the pressure is on to not only repair structures but also improve transparency and accountability in financial affairs, Culture Minister Dario Franceschini said Tuesday.BRSpeaking … Continue reading
World’s attention focused on Pompeii
P(ANSA) – Rome, April 15 – With the world’s attention focused on restoration work at the iconic Pompeii archaeological site, the pressure is on to not only repair structures but also to improve transparency and accountability in financial affairs, Culture … Continue reading
Fresh collapse adds to alarm over Pompeii
IMG class=hide alt=”Fresh collapse adds to alarm over Pompeii” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-196b3d54af4848c5fe817922ac21c327.jpg” (By Denis Greenan). P(ANSA) – Naples, March 20 – An apparently fresh wall collapse added to swelling alarm over the world-famous archaeological site of Pompeii Thursday. The collapse initially appeared … Continue reading
Artemis fresco stolen from Pompeii
IMG class=hide alt=”Artemis fresco stolen from Pompeii” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-e604817ec793178bbd4ab805720a86ab.jpg” (ANSA) – Naples, March 18 – A portion of a fresco of Apollo and Artemis has been stolen from the world-famous archeological site of Pompeii, Italian dailies reported Tuesday. Citing an employee … Continue reading
Culture ministry allocates two-million euro for Pompeii
IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-c25ac27887b6ed687a8735309df7a8d0.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Culture ministry allocates two-million euro for Pompeii” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-c25ac27887b6ed687a8735309df7a8d0.jpg” (ANSA) – Rome, March 4 – Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini on Tuesday allocated two million euro for maintenance at Pompeii near Naples after three collapses … Continue reading
Pompeii blockbuster film expected to boost tourism
IMG class=hide alt=”Pompeii blockbuster film expected to boost tourism” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-e572942300b55438003f8723f2284638.jpg” (ANSA) – Naples, February 19 – A new, 3-D film about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and subsequent destruction of the city of Pompeii in 79 AD is expected to … Continue reading
Govt delegates sign Pompeii protocol on UNESCO standards
IMG class=hide alt=”Govt delegates sign Pompeii protocol on UNESCO standards” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wpid-62f096b7d4586ab214e5fac707647f41.jpg” (ANSA) – Pompeii, December 23 – Representatives from Italy’s national and regional governments signed a Pompeii management agreement Monday that adheres to UNESCO-standard stipulations. POfficials signed the pact in … Continue reading
Stucco falls off Pompeii building ahead of UNESCO deadline
(ANSA) – Pompeii, December 13 – A section of stucco on Friday fell off a building in the ancient Roman ruins of Pompeii, just two weeks ahead of a UNESCO deadline. The UN agency has given Italy until December 31 … Continue reading