Archeology: After 14 years the Mausoleum of Augustus reopens in Rome

(ANSA) - ROME, DECEMBER 18 - The Mausoleum of Augustus will reopen to the public on 1 March after the recovery and restoration works. An opening, in times of Covid, which the mayor of Rome VirginiaRaggi called "a message of hope". "From March 1, the day of the reopening, until April 21, the Christmas of Rome, the visit will be free for everyone - said Raggi - and for the whole of 2021 it will be free for the Romans. It is a gift I give to my citizens. I invite everyone to book ". From 21 December the site for reservations will be open and "we will be able to organize visits made to comply with Covid regulations". "After 14 years this unique monument reopens to the world. It is a historic moment" he continued, "the path to get here it has been a long time: from the planning stages to the real and proper restoration work up to the museum interventions that the Tim Foundation is doing - added the mayor - It is a team work that has gone on in recent years to return this monument to the Romans and to the whole world. It is a great gift that we want to give in a difficult moment. It is a message of despair ". (HANDLE).