Vatican
City, 14 February 2013
(VIS) – The Governorate of Vatican City State and the Ministry of
Culture of the Republic of Italy have signed, at the ministry's
offices, a memorandum of understanding regarding use of the "Passetto
di Borgo", that is, the covered corridor atop the walls joining
the Vatican to Castel Sant'Angleo, and the Watchtower of that
monument.
Signing
for the Holy See was Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello, president of the
Governorate of Vatican City State, and, on behalf of the Italian
Republic, Lorenzo Ornaghi, Italy's Minister of Culture.
The
memorandum―following in line
with the Exchange of (Diplomatic) Notes between Italy and the Holy
See in 1991 regarding the ownership and use of the "Passetto di
Borgo" and taking into account the common interest in
cooperating for the care and appreciation of the historic and
artistic patrimony―defines the usage
of the Watchtower for the purpose of authorizing the movement of the
public within and outside of the monument and of preparing the
adequate infrastructures to allow access for persons with
disabilities.
This
agreement is part of the overall project for the restoration and
appreciation of the "Passetto di Borgo" on behalf of the
Italian Ministry of Culture, with the purpose of opening this
historic corridor leading to the Castel Sant'Angelo National Museum
to the public. The memorandum of understanding, which consists of a
preamble and eight articles, entered into effect upon its signing.
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