Disgruntled Pompeii workers suspected of a demolition job

Tom Kington, Disgruntled Pompeii workers suspected of a demolition job  The Times February 1 2017,

Italian police are investigating claims that staff at Pompeii tore down part of an ancient Roman house in a clash with management. Officers were called after a 1.5m sq section of wall at the House of the Citharist, a large aristocratic dwelling at the excavated city, crumbled to the ground. It happened a day after guards called an impromptu union meeting to discuss disputes with management. The meeting, scheduled to be held during opening hours, would have shut the site and kept hundreds of tourists waiting at the gates. The plan was thwarted by Massimo Osanna, the site’s head, who found extra members of staff to keep the gates open. “This is not the first time they have done this,” Mr Osanna said. “It’s blackmail…

Typical childish reactions from this impetuous and irresponsible nation. If the Italians cannot look after heritage properly, The President should cancel the MOU with them, so that American collectors can preserve heritage from Italy until such a time as these children grow up a bit. Shocking.