Pompeii restoration: one man charged with corruption, five others probed In Italy, a man involved in the restoration of the ancient city of Pompeii has been arrested and charged with corruption. Five other people are also being investigated. A state of emergency was issued after complaints about the poor upkeep of the crumbling site. Police allege irregularities in the awarding of contracts and say a restoration company was paid inflated fees. More about: Corruption, Italy