The Colosseum in Rome has reopened to visitors following the fatal fall of a young worker. The world's largest ancient amphitheatre had been closed for three days after a 22-year-old man died in the ...

Rome’s ancient amphitheater stood unusually quiet on a recent Wednesday, its gates shut to the public for the first time in years. The closure followed a workplace accident during overnight ...

The Colosseum was closed for one day “as a sign of mourning” ...

A worker has died after a 10-metre fall at Rome's famed Colosseum, the Italian Ministry of Culture has confirmed. The 22-year-old technician had been installing a lighting system inside the second ...

ROME — Rome's Colosseum, Italy’s most-visited monument, was closed to the public suddenly on Wednesday to mourn a worker who fell to his death overnight while helping install a new illumination ...

Note: Keep in mind that most Colosseum tours only include access to the arena floor and the upper level. If you want to visit the hypogeum (Colosseum underground), you'll want to make sure it's ...

Italy’s capital city has declared the area around its famed Colosseum a “red zone,” adding extra 24-hour security to protect its citizens as well as tourists after an influx in crime. The Colosseum, ...

Tragedy in Rome. A 22-year-old specialized worker died last night in a workplace accident inside the Colosseum. The young technician, Andrea Moretti, was working on the installation of the ...

The Colosseum was closed to the public on Wednesday, officials said.