John Arnold

It's very simple in Russia.

It's very simple.

Sometimes yes, sometimes no.

But too many people, too many people like me, nobody really understands we are fighting for what, with who, for who, just for Putin, you know, not for motherland.

That's why I can't say to them, I don't do this.

I can do something different.

Because if

A specially designed scaffolding system will be installed and lowered section by section as work progresses, so restored areas can be revealed while the tower remains open to visitors.

No ei olla vanhoja tuttuja.

Me ollaan uutuuskarkkei.

Makeet uutuuksi.

In the heart of Florence's historic centre, beside the majestic Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, stands Giotto's Bell Tower, a Gothic landmark faced in white, green and red marble, with delicate sculpted panels and a panoramic terrace above the city's terracotta rooftops.

It is one of Florence's most recognisable monuments.

The construction of the tower in 1334 was the task of Giotto, the Florentine painter and architect often credited as a pioneer of Italian Renaissance art.

He died just a few years later, with only the base completed.

His successors, including Andrea Pisano and Francesco Talenti, finished the tower in 1359.

Now, for the first time in its history, the Bell Tower is undergoing a full restoration.

The project is expected to cost around 7 million euros, or over a million dollars, and will tackle cracks, fractures and deteriorating marble across the exterior surface.

From March, a specially designed scaffolding system will be installed and lowered section by section as work progresses, so restored areas can be revealed while the tower remains open to visitors.

The restoration is part of a wider plan to preserve the city's historical sites and build new housing in an effort to address the impact of overtourism.