Italy will allocate €45 million to restore six cultural heritage sites in Odesa.
Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications Mykola Tochytskyi announced this in a comment to Ukrinform during the International Conference on Ukraine’s Recovery in Rome.
“This is a clear signal from the Italian government regarding the restoration of six significant cultural heritage sites in Odesa. An agreement has been signed for a substantial amount, which will allow for the rehabilitation of monuments located in the very heart of the city,” Tochytskyi said.
He emphasized that this is further confirmation that Ukraine is not alone in its struggle to preserve its culture and identity. “The circle of partners will continue to grow,” the minister added.
The total aid package of €45 million will be distributed among various cultural heritage sites.
Oleh Kiper, Head of the Odesa Regional State Administration, noted that the project includes the restoration of two locally significant sites and four of regional significance. Specifically, these are the Odesa Regional Philharmonic, Odesa Fine Arts Museum (Potocki Palace), Museum of Western and Eastern Art (Abaza Palace), and Odesa Literary Museum. The plan also provides for the restoration of administrative buildings classified as architectural monuments.
According to Kiper, the list of sites in need of restoration was proposed by the Ukrainian side, while Italy selected the final projects from this list.
As reported earlier, President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for Italy’s support in the restoration of Odesa.
Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine
Source: Italy to support restoration of six cultural heritage sites in Central Odesa
