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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Italian Luxury Label Tod's to Restore Rome's Colosseum]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</guid><description><![CDATA[This is Fantastic!!! ITaly finally woke up , and now is on the road to restore it's greatest treasure, besides Sophia Loren.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 25th 2011 7:38AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Italian Luxury Label Tod's to Restore Rome's Colosseum]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</guid><description><![CDATA[WHY.   WHY.   WHY.   ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[TCHSPIRIT6]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 25th 2011 7:12PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Italian Luxury Label Tod's to Restore Rome's Colosseum]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</guid><description><![CDATA[I agree that this is a terrific idea and is amazing that this guy is willing to pay out that much to get it done.  My only question is after all these years, is it a good idea to change the Colosseum from the way everyone is now used to seeing it?  It would be interesting to see what it originally looked like.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 25th 2011 8:33AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Italian Luxury Label Tod's to Restore Rome's Colosseum]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</guid><description><![CDATA[Maybe he wants them to rename it after him..It is only great if his is doing it and asking nothing in return!!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Susan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 25th 2011 1:24PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Italian Luxury Label Tod's to Restore Rome's Colosseum]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</guid><description><![CDATA[Hiya! It won't be a "makeover," just a shoring up / strengthening of what is there now. So much of it was plundered and used to build other churches and homes... entire sections were carted away. These will never be replaced, which is fine. But it does need to be made safer, and more sections opened up for visitors to experience. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Da Doo Ron Ron]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 25th 2011 1:32PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Italian Luxury Label Tod's to Restore Rome's Colosseum]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</guid><description><![CDATA[This is so fantastic! I really hope they stick to using the same stone it was originally made with when restoring it. This is going to be such a beautiful site when completed. Have they said if there are any plans after the restoration?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[alyare]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 25th 2011 8:39AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Italian Luxury Label Tod's to Restore Rome's Colosseum]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</guid><description><![CDATA[They have outstanding craftsmen and I am sure they will do a great job.  I remember the first time I saw it.  I don't know if tourist are allowed to go inside as we were many years ago.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 25th 2011 6:47PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Italian Luxury Label Tod's to Restore Rome's Colosseum]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</guid><description><![CDATA[There were several materials used to build the Colosseum, but mostly concrete (yes, they used it way back then!)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Deborah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 26th 2011 12:27AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Italian Luxury Label Tod's to Restore Rome's Colosseum]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</guid><description><![CDATA[Now if they could only bring back the "Slave Labor" who built it.  $34 million dollars isn't going to buy much these days.  Clean it up and let it be what it is - A Historic Site.  Next someone will try to turn it into a shopping mall or amusement park. It is what it is.  An Historical Landmark, where the elite population of Rome enjoyed watching people and animals maimed and killed. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[The other Tom]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 25th 2011 9:14AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Italian Luxury Label Tod's to Restore Rome's Colosseum]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</guid><description><![CDATA[This is fantastic news.   We were in Rome last May and I had my first look at the colosseum - it took my breath away.  The sheer size and construction methods are incredible.  I applaud this company that stepped in to save one of the greatest pieces of architecture for future generations.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[sws323]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 25th 2011 9:23AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Italian Luxury Label Tod's to Restore Rome's Colosseum]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</guid><description><![CDATA[It would cost much more then $34 million to restore it to how it was in Rome's glory days. The polluttion from car exhaust and the inviornment in general along with past looting has reduced this once majestic site to it's crumbling self today. <br>I have seen the Colossum in person and as with so many other historic sites  world wide WE are slowly destroying them. <br>BTW, there are many good books with pictures of the Colossum shown as it was. Marble faced, statues in the arched areas to mention just 2.....]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Connie Nurse]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 25th 2011 9:31AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Italian Luxury Label Tod's to Restore Rome's Colosseum]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</guid><description><![CDATA[The Colosseum is so wonderful. I visited it back in November :). However, it could use some more preservation. That's why I'm glad this Italian shoe company is preserving it :D!!! Now, here's to hoping that they don't actually commercialize it!!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenny]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 25th 2011 10:09AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Italian Luxury Label Tod's to Restore Rome's Colosseum]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</guid><description><![CDATA[I've said for a long tome that someone should reconstruct some of the historical sites. This is a big undertaking and would be interesting to see but also my morbid mind says the unfortunate victims of the arena will probably roll in their graves. This was the site of torture and death for so many by wicked inhuman rulers. Hope they use it for something constructive to wash away the bad aura. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jane]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 25th 2011 10:22AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Italian Luxury Label Tod's to Restore Rome's Colosseum]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</guid><description><![CDATA[Restore it? Or just preserve what is left? Either way it is a waste of money.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[emily29388]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 25th 2011 10:27AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Italian Luxury Label Tod's to Restore Rome's Colosseum]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</guid><description><![CDATA[How awesome! As long as they don't want the name changed or a big sign that has their name on it..like what has happened to all the arenas here!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hau, Kola.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 25th 2011 10:57AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Italian Luxury Label Tod's to Restore Rome's Colosseum]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</guid><description><![CDATA[I agree with those who feel this is a wonderful thing that a wealthy man is willing to do to save a historic entity.   Here in my community a lovely old early 20th century stone building is being torn down because the council would not preserve it, the developer had clout...and guess what, a shopping center, which we need like a hole in the head is going in its place...such is the American way...So sad...and how about Walmart wanting to put a big shopping center near the Gettysburg Battlefield?????]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 25th 2011 11:38AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Italian Luxury Label Tod's to Restore Rome's Colosseum]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</guid><description><![CDATA[i've seen walmart literally move graveyards in order to build in a location that to them seems worth building on, thats horrible to me to defile a graveyard in the name of more profits, the store they had before was only 10 years old, they were screaming more space when they could have easily takem more room at the shopping center they were at, there were shops open and available all around them.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Snowy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 25th 2011 2:58PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Italian Luxury Label Tod's to Restore Rome's Colosseum]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</guid><description><![CDATA[Sounds like publicity for the aleged donor, and tax write offs, if Italy has such, and a scam for more donations and grants from the govt. And they will name it to suit them, whenever they stop shoveling cash into it. Finally, whatever they do, they will never meet building codes. They do have these in Italy, don't they. Also, few pay taxes or even register property. Fewer still have businesses competent for simple jobs, never mind the Collosium.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[frankerin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 25th 2011 11:46AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Italian Luxury Label Tod's to Restore Rome's Colosseum]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</guid><description><![CDATA[frankerin: You can't even spell the name of the building in question and you voluteer stupid remarks about its preservation. Do you know anything about Italian tax laws? Obviously not. There are very few writeoffs for charitable donations in Italy, I'll inform you. So Mr. Della Valle and Tod's are really doing this as a gift to the country. And the people who wrote this "story" are as silly as you are. $34 million won't pay for "restoration" of the Anfiteatrum Flavium. It is a donation to continue the work of stabilization of what remains of it.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[visconti24]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 25th 2011 2:09PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Italian Luxury Label Tod's to Restore Rome's Colosseum]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/24/italian-luxury-label-tods-to-restore-rome-s-colosseum/</guid><description><![CDATA[It would appear that you are in favor of the expenditure of time and money. But whom do you work for? Spelling by the way on boards such as this is irrelevant as people type fast and don't wait for editing. You on the other hand have the time to spellcheck. Congratulations. As to tax write offs, read again to see where I said , "if Italy has such". You claim they don't and I believe you. The people who actually pay taxes are fewer every year. Stabilization on other monuments have suffered massive signage for the publicity of builders and pols. Spare me the accolades for the shoe man. He does nothing for nothing. Your rousing defense is just a small insignificant kind of reward.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[frankerin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 25th 2011 4:37PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>