Rome mayor,retailers lament closure of Feltrinelli in centre

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 30 - Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri and retail group Confcommercio on Monday lamented the announced closure of bookseller Felitrinelli's historic store in the landmark Galleria Alberto Sordi as a a sign of the hollowing out of the city centre to tourist traps and mini-marts.
    Centre-left Democratic Party (PD) member Gualtieri said "Rome's historic centre is now just a Disneyland of quick getaway tourism and quality outlets have the most difficulty".
    Confcommercio said "the closure of Feltrinelli is just the last piece of a haemorrhage of closures of stores in the centre, which we highlighted some time ago". (ANSA).