Rome Bars McDonald’s From Opening Near Ancient Baths of Caracalla - AFAR

"An ancient 3rd century C.E. public bath complex that functions as a major archaeological and cultural landmark; it has appeared in films such as Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita and Paolo Sorrentino’s The Great Beauty and is used by Rome’s opera for outdoor summer performances. In July 2019 Italy’s culture ministry, following protests from the municipal administration, halted construction of a proposed 8,611-square-foot fast-food restaurant adjacent to the site to protect the archaeological area — a decision announced by culture minister Alberto Bonisoli and publicly supported by Rome’s mayor, who has pushed broader measures to curb disrespectful behavior at monuments (including bans on eating, drinking, climbing and similar acts in historic areas)." - Lyndsey Matthews