Italians' spending on culture up 2.6%

(ANSA) - Milan, October 22 - Italians' spending on culture rose 2.6% in 2017 over the previous year, a rise of 71.4 billion euros, according to the 14th Federculture 'Culture Business' report presented in Milan Monday.
    In particular, 31 billion euros were spent on theatre, cinema, museums and concerts, a rise of 3.1% on 2016, the report said.
    There was a continuing North-South gap with average spending in the north over 150 euros a head per month and average monthly spending in the south 95 euros a head.
    Trentino Alto Adige was top with 191 euros and Sicily last with around 66 euros a month.