Mausoleum of Augustus restoration project to begin

Rome Commissioner Francesco Paolo Tronca has approved a six-million-euro preliminary project to complete restoration work at the Mausoleum of Augustus, the City of Rome said Wednesday.

Mausoleum of Augustus restoration project to begin
The Mausoleum of Augustus, Rome [Credit:
ANSA/FAI/Metamorphosi]
Funding will serve to finish structural work on the monumental tomb built in 28 BC for Rome's first emperor, including covering it, building a circular catwalk around it, and preparing it to open for public visits.

Source: ANSA [March 04, 2016]