Italian Culture Minister Dario
Franceschini announced on Tuesday the creation of ten autonomous
museums and archaeological sites whose directors would be chosen
through international competitions.
The sites include the ancient Ostia Antica harbour city to
the west of Rome, the Appia park outside Rome and the Miramare
castle in Trieste, Franceschini told parliamentary culture
commissions. The move is part of efforts by Franceschini and
Premier Matteo Renzi to revamp Italian cultural-site management.
Italy last year appointed a 'foreign legion' of non-Italian art
experts to head seven of Italy's 20 most prestigious museums.
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