Piano a Rogers proposed the revival of the Italian town of Vernazza

Rome - The Italian town of Vernazza, which was completely devastated a year ago by catastrophic floods and landslides, now has hope for rebirth thanks to two world-renowned architects. Italian architect Renzo Piano and his British colleague Richard Rogers have prepared plans for the complete reconstruction of the municipality in Liguria free of charge. A total of 2.5 million euros (about 60 million crowns) needed to implement the project is being sought by two charitable organizations online, reported the Italian newspaper La Stampa.
     The coastal town of Vernazza is part of the very popular tourist area of Cinque Terre, which is considered one of the most beautiful places in Italy. Cinque Terre is part of the UNESCO World Heritage and is also a national park. Vernazza has been battling the aftermath of last year's natural disaster for almost a year - in October 2011, the town was hit by flash floods and landslides, which inundated it with a four-meter layer of mud and debris.
     Both architects want to officially present their restoration study of the destroyed site on Thursday - on the first anniversary of the disaster. However, the residents of the town are already familiar with the creators' ideas and are reportedly excited. The first phase of the reconstruction of public spaces could thus begin as early as January next year.