A worker who had been trapped for 11 hours in the partial collapse of a medieval tower in the heart of Rome has died after being rescued late Monday, officials said.

The 13th century Torre dei Conti in Rome partially collapsed during renovation work. One worker who was extracted from the rubble died soon after, officials said.

Italy summoned Russia's deputy ambassador on Tuesday to protest at what it said were "vulgar" remarks by Moscow's foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, who linked the collapse of a tower in Rome to Italy's military support for Ukraine.

Italy’s government is furious after Moscow suggested their support for Ukraine was to blame for the deadly collapse of a historic tower in Rome. A Romanian maintenance worker lost his life late Monday following a 12-hour rescue attempt at the Torre dei Conti after the 13-Century landmark partially gave way,

Italy has summoned Russia's deputy ambassador to protest what it said were "vulgar" remarks which linked the collapse of a medieval tower in Rome to Italy 's military support for Ukraine.