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The Rev. Vincenzo Coli, right, custodian of the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, central Italy, and Italian Culture Minister Rocco Buttiglione speak to journalists about Cimabue's 13th Century frescoes on the Basilica's vault, during an unveiling ceremony of works restored, Wednesday April 5, 2006. St. Francis Basilica suffered severe damage in a 1997 earthquake, which sent thousands of fresco fragments tumbling from the ceiling. The basilica and its frescoes have since been restored. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)