Italy lights up monuments in solidarity with Ukraine

Various monuments in Italy, including the ColiseumIn Rome, they were illuminated with the colors of the flag of Ucrania, in an appeal for peace in the territory invaded by Russian military.

The mayor of the Italian capital, Roberto Gualtieri, classified the tribute as “a sign of closeness to the Ukrainian people"Because 'Rome is committed to peace'."

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The Italian politician also called for a torchlight procession for peace, which began on Campidoglio square and went to the Coliseum to demonstrate “support for the Ukrainian people against an absurd and dangerous war for the future of Europe”.

In addition to the Colosseum, the Mole Antonelliana was also dyed yellow and blue, in a gesture to express the city of Turin's solidarity with Kiev, as was the statue of David in Florence.

In Milan and Nápoles, a crowd gathered to open a “flag of peace” in solidarity with Ukraine.

Already in Bergamo, the Ukrainian flag was raised at the City Hall. The colors of Ukraine can also be seen in Palermo.

* With information from Ansa