STORY:
Italy celebrates the millennium

Almost 25.8 million euros (30 million dollars) has been earmarked to stage major cultural events in Italy to celebrate the millennium, a ministry official said Friday.

Four large exhibits comprising treasures from Russia's Hermitage museum in Saint Petersburg, works by the Italian Renaissance master Sandro Botticelli, Italian art of the 20th century and photographs by Sebastiao Salgado of Brazil, will be allotted 2.5 million euros.

These exhibitions will be held in the stables of Rome's Quirinale presidential palace, which are to be renovated.

Santa Cecila, the academy of music, will receive 6.7 million euros, the Rome Opera gets 3.6 million euros, and a forum on the new millennium is to receive two million euros.

Remaining funds are to be allotted to young artists and the opening of new cultural sites.

Source: Agence France Presse

DATE: 1/26/99

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