Italy is seeking new ways to pay for the upkeep of its most popular monuments . The Italian government has proposed a plan that would see it sell off some of Italy's most iconic buildings and museums in order to raise money to cover maintenance costs. `` To me , this belongs to the entire mankind , '' Rome mayor Ignazio Marino told CNN as he looked out over the Italian capital from a balcony at City Hall . ` Partnerships with major Italian brands could be a way to maintain the likes of the Colosseum in Rome .
Italy is seeking new ways to pay for the upkeep of its most popular monuments . The Italian government has proposed a plan that would see it sell off some of Italy's most iconic buildings and museums in order to raise money to cover maintenance costs. Partnerships with major Italian brands could be a way to maintain the likes of the Colosseum in Rome .