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- Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri opened the restored “Painted City” fresco and “Great Mosaic” to visitors.
- The fresco, the largest known Roman wall fresco, depicts a 1st-century maritime city from above.
- The 15-meter mosaic features four levels of columns, figures and architectural scenes.
- Weekend trials admit groups of 15 to test humidity and climate impacts on the works.
