Actor's call for colossal cleanup inspires Roman citizens to roll up sleeves

Alessandro Gassmann’s demand that people of Rome take back the Eternal City goes viral with some posting pictures of themselves cleaning the streets

A call for the people of Rome to clean up their city and show some civic pride has gone viral following months of hand-wringing about the sorry state of Italy’s capital.

The demand by the Italian actor Alessandro Gassmann, who starred in The Turkish Bath, for Roman citizens to roll up their sleeves and get to work came as something of a shock to residents famous for their resignation and shrugs in the face of their ancient city’s perpetual deterioration.

Proposta ai Romani che amano la propria città #Romasonoiopic.twitter.com/WSwM5YmWFL

Via Alberico II: Le due ore meglio spese della settimana. Grazie @GassmanGassmann#Romasonoio#FattiNonParolepic.twitter.com/p68fa70Udw

Apprezzo l'iniziativa #Romasonoio lanciata da @GassmanGassmann e grazie a @Retake_Roma per suo impegno quotidiano http://t.co/Dc3ZiduEJk

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