Minister Alberto Bonisoli wants more armed surveillance around the Colosseum

To prevent the risk of acts of terrorism, Cultural Heritage Minister Alberto Bonisoli said he plans to increase armed surveillance at the Colosseum and nearby Forums. This statement was made during the presentation of the security plan for the Colosseum Archaeological Park, held at the Curia Iulia. “We will make a request to have more surveillance by law enforcement, external and internal,” Bonisoli said. “The Colosseum is a symbol, the safety of people is fundamental, internationally we are already inside a difficult period, maybe exaggerating a bit I prefer prevention rather than cure.”

“Given that we are going to, or are already inside, a time of tensions at the international level,” Bonisoli continued, “it is a case of imagining, perhaps exaggerating, what could happen and trying not to make it happen by reinforcing the security of the Park both externally and, possibly, internally, with a vigilance of law enforcement that we will request.” However, the presence of law enforcement “perhaps will not be necessary on an ongoing basis, but particularly for certain times of the year, such as August, when there is a greater influx of visitors, but seeing someone in uniform is important because it gives security.”

Finally, Bonisoli concluded, “we decided to get rid of law enforcement officers engaged in escorts because we did not consider this use necessary and, therefore, these personnel could now be used to increase the security of sites such as the Colosseum.”

Minister Alberto Bonisoli wants more armed surveillance around the Colosseum

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