The city of Rome plans to set limits
on the number of mini markets selling food and so-called cheap
'bazaar' stores offering souvenirs and a wide range of other
goods in the centre of the capital.
Such downmarket stores have multiplied in Rome in recent
years, often taking the place of more traditional shops.
"A new resolution is coming next week to stem the
phenomenon," Rome Commerce Chief Adriano Meloni said at the
inauguration of an eatery at the Imperial Fora.
Meloni added that the city will soon present a new measure
banning men dressed up as ancient Roman centurions making money
by posing for pictures with tourists in central Rome.
The TAR regional administrative court recently upheld an
appeal against the ban.
The costumed fake centurions ply their trade at iconic
central Roman sites including the Colosseum, the Forum, the
Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon and sometimes have been accused
of being aggressive.
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