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Quake: Museum take to be donated (2)

'Show solidarity' urges Franceschini

Redazione Ansa

(ANSA) - Rome, August 25 - The proceeds of ticket sales from Italy's museums will be devolved to earthquake-hit zones from Sunday, Culture Minister Dario Franceschini said Thursday. He urged all Italians to "go to museums as a sign of solidarity with the people involved in last night's quake". The culture ministry said it would use the money to repair damaged heritage.
    Several historic churches and other cultural sites were damaged by the 6.2-magnitude tremor that struck mountainous areas of central Italy early Wednesday.
   

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