JGolomb 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2011 Rome Colosseum Repair Funded by Private Individual The founder of the Tod's luxury shoe brand has said he will cover the cost of restoring the Colosseum. Officials have accepted Diego Della Valle's offer to sponsor the restoration of the ancient Roma arena. Rome's mayor described news the city finally had the funds to undertake the project as "the end of a nightmare". Restoration work, which will cost some 25m euros ( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites