Colosseum, new route inaugurated: fourth and fifth rings open after 40 years

The inauguration of the new tour route of the Colosseum in Rome was held this morning: in particular, access to an additional section of the third level of theFlavian Amphitheater is planned from today, in addition to the opening of the fourth and fifth rings, which thus return to passable after forty years (these are the spaces formerly reserved for the plebs, which had numbered wooden seats). They can be visited with guided group tours.

The opening ceremony was attended by the minister of cultural heritage, Dario Franceschini, who commented on the visit toANSA, “It will be an unforgettable spectacle: an incredible experience that every tourist will take with them.” On the subject of restoration, he also added that “the project to cover the arena has already been signed, and this will make the visit to the monument that is a symbol of Italy in the world even more spectacular.”

Colosseum, new route inaugurated: fourth and fifth rings open after 40 years

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