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LETTERS, Page 6Florentine Upheaval
As a true lover of Florence, I deeply resent
archaeologists' digging up the Piazza della Signoria in search
of relics from the Etruscan and Roman eras (TRAVEL, Jan. 23).
Florence is best known for its role in the history of Europe
during the middle ages and for being the cultural capital of the
Renaissance. Activities of the Florentines were relatively
modest during the Etruscan and Roman eras. Why should the
harmony of the piazza, which is an architectural and artistic
jewel in the heart of the city and one of the most important
monumental squares in the world, be disturbed?
Cino Tommaso Corsini Boca Grande, Fla.
I suppose there are more World Cup soccer fans at large
than archaeology enthusiasts, but it seems a shame to rebury all
the diggings in the Piazza della Signoria in order to
accommodate crowds for a 1990 sports event that could be staged
anywhere. Why didn't someone think of covering the
archaeological dig with clear Plexiglas so the piazza could
continue to be crossed by foot traffic while the excavations
continued?
Rosemary F. Bird Durango, Colo.