(ANSA) - Rome, September 23 - Rome's famous Spanish Steps on
Thursday are open again after a restoration funded by Italian
luxury goods producer Bulgari.
Against a backdrop of fireworks and music by the Accademia
Nazionale Santa Cecilia, Rome mayor Virginia Raggi noted on
Friday on Facebook that Thursday's inauguration "was a special
one for all Romans, who can once again make use of one of the
city's jewels'.
"We have said this before," the mayor, from the
anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) said.
"No one must be left behind. And this is why there were 10
detainees from the Rebibbia jail, while 30 citizens from 15 of
the capital's municipalities watched the show from front-row
seats.
"Thanks to all those who worked to restore the splendor of
the steps and the Bulgari fashion house, which financed the
works."
She added that "if we take care of our own city by keeping
it clean and taking care of it, then others will, too."
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