Italy's Culture ministry on Wednesday barred the construction of a McDonald's fast-food restaurant next to the ancient Baths of Caracalla in Rome, with Mayor Virginia Raggi saying 'the wonders of Rome must be protected'
ROME, July 31 - Italy's Culture ministry on Wednesday barred the construction of a McDonald's fast-food restaurant next to the ancient Baths of Caracalla in Rome, with Mayor Virginia Raggi saying"the wonders of Rome must be protected".
""We go forward with the culture minister to stop fast food construction in the archaeological area of the Baths of Caracalla. The wonders of Rome must be protected, Raggi wrote on Twitter after Bonisoli's announcement.McDonald's has more than 40 outlets in the Italian capital, some of them in the vicinity of landmarks such as the Piazza Navona, Piazza di Spagna and the Vatican, but not hitherto in the midst of its revered ancient quarter.
In the case of the Baths of Caracalla, Italian media said the McDonald's outlet was expected to cover 800 square metres , in an area where new construction must meet strict criteria to reflect historical tradition.
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