Italy Shoe Makers Want To Donate Huge Amounts Of Money To Repair Colosseum.

Production " Doug shoes The famous Italy system Shoe enterprises Tods intends to donate 25 million euros (US $33 million) to repair the ancient Colosseum. The government is afraid that the fund will be withdrawn because the government has not responded.

Diego Dellaalle, chief executive of the company, told The Associated Press 2 days ago that he applied for donations to the mayor of Rome and the cultural department a few months ago, but has not been answered.

"We are list Company. Before the end of this year, we have to explain the whereabouts of 25 million euros in the balance sheet, "Dellaalle said.

The wall of the ancient Colosseum was blackened by long term air pollution and peeled off a few months ago. The nearby subway also kept trembling in the Colosseum. Fortunately, experts believe that the Colosseum did not collapse in the near future.

Last summer, the Ministry of culture of Italy called on individuals or private enterprises to donate money to repair the monument. Tod 's is one of the few responders.

Umberto Broccoli, a Rome cultural official, told an Ansha news agency in Italy that the renovation of the Colosseum is difficult and involves many, implying that a series of official approval is needed for private enterprises to participate in the renovation.

The government of Italy has been seeking donations from private businesses for a long time due to lack of funds for cultural relics protection.