Italian President Giorgio Napolitano (C) inspects earthquake damages as he is accompanied by the chief of Civil Defence Guido Bertolaso (2-L) and by firefighters during his visit in L'Aquila, Italy, on 09 April 2009. Three days after an earthquake struck central Italy the death toll rose to 278 as preparations got under way for a state funeral planned for 10 April. EPA/CIRO FUSCO
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano ((C) pays a visit to the people evacuated from the village of San Demetrio after the earthquake hit the province in L'Aquila, Italy, 09 April 2009. By midday 09 April the death toll from 02 April earthquake in central Italy stood at 279 and with hopes of finding more survivors fading, officials began turning their attention on assisting thousands left homeless. In Rome, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's cabinet discussed plans for a temporary suspension of bills, home-loan installments and other expenses for the inhabitants of the badly damaged city of L‘Aquila and other nearby towns. EPA/CIRO FUSCO
A view shows the damaged vault of the Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio which collapsed after an eathquake hit last 02 April night in Aquila region, Abruzzo, central Italy, 09 april 2009. The Basilica contains the shrine housing the remains of Pope Celestine V, now under a pile of rubble. Three days after an earthquake struck central Italy the death toll on 09 April rose to 278 as preparations got under wayfor a state funeral planned for Friday. EPA/CLAUDIO LATTANZIO
A man walks through rubble in L'Aquila, Italy on 09 April 2009. Three days after an earthquake struck central Italy the death toll rose to 278 as preparations got under way for a state funeral planned for 10 April. EPA/MAURIZIO DEGL'INNOCENTI
Firemen pray in front of a crucifix in L'Aquila, Italy on 09 April 2009. Three days after an earthquake struck central Italy the death toll rose to 278 as preparations got under way for a state funeral planned for 10 April. EPA/MAURIZIO DEGL'INNOCENTI
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano (C) inspects earthquake damage in L'Aquila, Italy, on 09 April 2009. Three days after an earthquake struck central Italy the death toll rose to 278. EPA/VINCE PAOLO GERACE
A view shows the damages at the Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio which collapsed after an eathquake hit last 02 April night in Aquila region, Abruzzo, central Italy, 09 april 2009. The Basilica contains the shrine housing the remains of Pope Celestine V, now under a pile of rubble. Three days after an earthquake struck central Italy the death toll on 09 April rose to 278 as preparations got under wayfor a state funeral planned for Friday. EPA/CLAUDIO LATTANZIO
The damaged facade of a church in L' Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy, on 09 April 2009. Three days after an earthquake struck central Italy the death toll rose to 278 as preparations got under way for a state funeral planned for 10 April. EPA/MAURIZIO DEGL'INNOCENTI
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano (C) gestures while observing the damages as he is accompanied by the chief of Civil Defence Guido Bertolaso (R) and by firefighters during his visit to L'Aquila, Italy, on 09 April 2009. Three days after an earthquake struck central Italy the death toll rose to 278 as preparations got under way for a state funeral planned for 10 April. EPA/CIRO FUSCO
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano (C-L) inspects the damages as he is accompanied by firefighters during his visit to L'Aquila, Italy, on 09 April 2009. Three days after an earthquake struck central Italy the death toll rose to 278 as preparations got under way for a state funeral planned for 10 April. EPA/CIRO FUSCO
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano (2ndR) listens to an unidentified man during his visit to the people evacuated from the village of San Demetrio after the earthquake hit the province in L'Aquila, Italy, 09 April 2009. By midday 09 April the death toll from 02 April earthquake in central Italy stood at 279 and with hopes of finding more survivors fading, officials began turning their attention on assisting thousands left homeless.In Rome, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's cabinet discussed plans for a temporary suspension of bills, home-loan installments and other expenses for the inhabitants of the badly damaged city of L‘Aquila and other nearby towns. EPA/CIRO FUSCO
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano (3rdR) greets a woman as he visits the people evacuated from the village of San Demetrio after the earthquake hit the province in L'Aquila, Italy, 09 April 2009. By midday 09 April the death toll from 02 April earthquake in central Italy stood at 279 and with hopes of finding more survivors fading, officials began turning their attention on assisting thousands left homeless. In Rome, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's cabinet discussed plans for a temporary suspension of bills, home-loan installments and other expenses for the inhabitants of the badly damaged city of L‘Aquila and other nearby towns. EPA/CIRO FUSCO
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano (LI is accompanied by the chief of Civil Defence Guido Bertolaso (2 L) as he greets an elderly man during his visit to the people evacuated from the village of San Demetrio after the earthquake hit the province in L'Aquila, Italy, 09 April 2009. By midday 09 April the death toll from 02 April earthquake in central Italy stood at 279 and with hopes of finding more survivors fading, officials began turning their attention on assisting thousands left homeless.In Rome, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's cabinet discussed plans for a temporary suspension of bills, home-loan installments and other expenses for the inhabitants of the badly damaged city of L‘Aquila and other nearby towns. EPA/CIRO FUSCO
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano (C-L) observes the damages as he is accompanied by firefighters during his visit in L'Aquila, Italy, on 09 April 2009. Three days after an earthquake struck central Italy the death toll rose to 278 as preparations got under way for a state funeral planned for 10 April. EPA/CIRO FUSCO
