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Rome, Jul 23 (EFE) .- (Camera: Álvaro Padilla) The Mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi, visited the construction works at the Colosseum / Imperial Forum stop on the third metro line in the Italian capital.FOOTAGE OF THE VISIT.SOUNDBITES OF VIRGINIA RAGGI.Translation:1.- The objective is to gradually provide the capital with a much more ramified infrastructure subway network than the one we have today. We have a lot of work ahead of us and I think it is a good time, good news. It seemed fitting to show you what we are doing, some work that is not seen but continues below the surface.2.- The news is that the two tunnel boring machines have set course for Piazza Venezia and in the meantime, we are working on the project for Piazza Venezia that will soon be presented to the Ministry.
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