The council of state upheld a previous ruling preventing the fast food chain from opening at the popular heritage site
Summary
- m outlet in the shadow of the third-century Baths of Caracalla, one of Rome’s most celebrated ancient sites.
- It also stated that government authorities are entitled to block future development projects in or near other important heritage sites.
- The court reached its decision on the basis of the “importance of protecting cultural heritage”, according to its ruling.
- The culture ministry should not “intervene in extremis” in future cases but work towards more consistent co-planning between the state and regions “throughout the national territory”.
- The Baths of Caracalla were built from 212 to 216 and opened to the public during the reign of Emperor Caracalla.