Tod's will fund the restoration of the Colosseum

Italian luxury brand Tod's will allocate 25 million euros for the restoration of the Roman Colosseum. With assist in the restoration of ancient monuments to the Roman authorities asked the owner of Tod's shoe company and the football club "Fiorentina" Diego Della Valle. The fact is, because of the crisis in the budget okzalos funds for the care of the sights and then come to the aid of philanthropists. "We believe that once the Tod's in the whole world associates with the words" Made in Italy ", maintaining the image of our country, as well as its cultural heritage is our honorable duty" - said Della Valle at a press conference. Restoration work should begin in late 2011 and will last 2-3 years. It is unknown whether the Coliseum closed to tourists at the time of restoration. The Roman Colosseum is the third most visited tourist attraction in Europe. Most tourists are attracted by a British Museum in London and the Louvre in Paris.