(ANSA) - Pompeii, December 2 - Culture Minister Dario Franceschini on Friday inaugurated Italy's largest path specially designed for the disabled at the archaeological site of the ancient city of Pompeii.

"When I came here for the first time as minister two and a half years ago it was because of collapses (of parts of the site)," Franceschini said.

"Now architectural barriers (to the disabled) are collapsing and the archaeological site continues to grow".

The minister said Pompeii is set to register a record of around 3.3 million visitors this year.

