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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nicole Winfield

A Holy Year is about to start in Rome – the city had changed forever

A view of the construction site of the new 25.5-kilometer Metro C subway main hub in Piazza Venezia in central Rome - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain reopened on Sunday ahead of the inauguration of the 2025 Jubilee Holy Year, following the completion of extraordinary maintenance.

The three-month renovation work included removing dirt, pollution and limescale from the 18th-century monument, one of the main attractions for tourists visiting the Italian capital.

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