[1/5] General view of the Colosseum next to a subway's construction sites in Rome, Italy, February 16, 2023.
However, flailing public services can make La Dolce Vita seem a remote dream, for both visitors and residents alike.
"It is the biggest investment plan Rome has ever had," Gualtieri told Reuters.
"Milan was turned around by the EXPO and has become a city capable of attracting capital from all over the world.
Rome is an incredible place and second to none," Luca Luciani, head of BAI Communications Italia, told Reuters.