The director of the Shoah Museum in Rome, Marcello Pezzetti, expressed his concerns about plans to restore the 24-ft high “Fascist Era” statue to the central Piazza della Vittoria in Brescia.

In an interview published by the Corriere della Sera in the paper’s local news section, Marcello Pezzetti said, “I can’t but share the reasons behind the protest raised by the ANPI and FFVV. That monument must not go back on that pedestal.”

“Something like this could only happen in Italy. It wouldn’t be even mentioned in Germany or Austria. It would be an insult.”

More on this issue:

• Brescia says No to a 24-ft high fascist statue towering over its central Piazza della Vittoria

• Former Mayor Paolo Corsini (PD) says No to the Bigio being restored to central Brescia

• Italian Democratic Party (#PD) in #Brescia reviews cost of #Fascist statue to a staggering 460,000 €

• “The Bigio controversy ends up on Twitter”, Corriere della Sera, 13th March 2013

• Brescia’s “Fascist Era” controversy on Radio Popolare. Interview with president of ANPI Brescia Giulio Ghidotti, 22nd March 2013

• Brescia’s Fascist Era statue on the Guardian, Saturday 6th April 2013