Italy's culture ministry has banned the chain from building yet another restaurant in the capital, Rome
The proposed restaurant would have been built next to the ancient Baths of Caracalla, but plans were rejected.Culture Minister Alberto Bonisoli on Facebook."I inform you that the cultural ministry revoked authorization.""We go forward with the culture minister to stop fast food construction in the archaeological area of the Baths of Caracalla," sheThe baths date from the 3rd century and sit near the center of the city, fairly close to the Coliseum and other famous sites.
The Italian capital already has 40 McDonald's restaurants, according to Reuters, with outlets close to famous landmarks such as the Vatican and the Spanish Steps. There are 578 McDonald's restaurants in Italy, trailing only Germany, France and the UK in a ranking of European Countries on
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