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Italy earthquake: Museums to donate Sunday revenue to quake relief
Culture Minister Dario Franceschini said 293 culturally important sites in the area affected, many of them churches, had either collapsed or been seriously damaged.
He urged Italians to go out in force on Sunday to visit museums and archaeological sites "in a concrete sign of solidarity" with quake victims, who would be supported by the money raised.
Image copyrightAPImage copyrightAFPImage captionItalian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi (left) attended the service with his wife Agnese
The appeal to rebuild was echoed by Sergio Pirozzi, the mayor of Amatrice, the worst-affected town which lost 235 inhabitants in the earthquake.
"We want to restore Amatrice to what it was when they were here," he told the BBC's Newshour programme.
"Getting down to work - for them - is the right thing to do. It would be a wonderful way to make them happy. Their sacrifice means that we owe it to them."
Italy's government has been criticised for failing to prevent deaths after the 2009 earthquake in nearby L'Aquila left 300 dead.
Historic towns do not have to conform to anti-quake building regulations, which are also often not applied when new buildings are put up.
Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionMayor of Amatrice Sergio Pirozzi (left) with Italian President Sergio Mattarell (centre) on Saturday
Amatrice's mayor said he would not stop until building regulations had been tightened.
He called for an "Italy that isn't just good during the World Cup or the Olympics or during emergencies but also one that can ensure the highest possible standards of security for its citizens".
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