The collection of signatures to support the return of temporary Mona Lisa in Italy in 2013, the centenary of the discovery after the theft in 1911, has reached the 100,000 signatures.
Many accessions from the U.S., Spain, France and Russia, a country where has been found the greatest number of signatures. The organizers of the subscription thanked “all the intellectuals and university professors who have joined our appeal. Now, Antonio Natali, director of the Uffizi and the Ministry for Cultural Heritage can not ignore this strong and passionate will of the people. “
The collection will continue for the entire month of January 2012. The promoters will present the signatures to the Governments of France and Italy to make more effective the initiative.
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