Venice's Royal Gardens have
been restored and "given back to the city" thanks to generous
funding from private donors and volunteer work, Culture Minister
Dario Franceschini said on Tuesday.
"The Royal Gardens are in the heart of Venice", the minister
said, commenting on restoration work.
"They were an abandoned place but thanks to a perfect
restoration and the work of volunteers and companies that
donated important sums, this space has been given back to the
city".
"Also thanks to the fiscal tool of the art bonus", which
allows tax detractions for donations in favor of Italian
heritage sites, "this looks to me like a beautiful story for all
of Italy and an example to follow for many", he concluded.
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