They started in Rio de Janeiro i restoration work on the statue of Christ the Redeemer financed by Pirelli. Last month the statue, one of the key symbols of the city of Rio, was struck by several lightning bolts causing some damage, especially to a finger on the right hand. The official start of the works, the duration of which is expected to be 3-4 months, was given by the archbishop of the carioca metropolis, don Orani Tempesta, who granted the blessing at the end of a brief ceremony at the foot of the monument.
”In 2014 Pirelli celebrates its 85th birthday in Brazil. Restoring Christ the Redeemer is the best way to thank the country and celebrate this anniversary,” he said Paolo Dal Pino, president of Pirelli South America.
