The arcades of Bologna have been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The same organization announces it.
"With today's recognition, Italy obtains the third site in this Unesco session", comments Undersecretary for Culture Lucia Borgonzoni, during the session of the 44th World Heritage Committee meeting in Fuzhou, China, which confirmed the 'registration for the city of Bologna and its arcades among the World Heritage sites.
"Thanks to the commitment and work of the MiC offices, diplomacy, councilor Orioli with the municipal offices - explains Borgonzoni -, Bologna and its arcades find the place they deserve. I am doubly enthusiastic, both for the recognition obtained after the demanding job that I have been following for years, both because Bologna is my city ". (HANDLE).
