ROME, Sept 27 — The Colosseum in Rome has reopened to visitors following the fatal fall of a young worker, reported German Press Agency (dpa).
The world’s largest ancient amphitheatre had been closed for three days after a 22-year-old man died in the early hours of Wednesday following a fall from a height of 10 metres.
The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear.
The worker had been installing a new lighting system at the almost 2,000-year-old site in the heart of the Italian capital.
At the time of the accident, shortly after midnight, the much-visited monument had long since closed.
On Wednesday, it was initially opened for a few hours, but the doors then remained closed to tourists for the rest of the day.
The Rome Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the death on suspicion of manslaughter.
Investigators are examining whether all safety regulations were followed, as well as other aspects of the case.
According to the newspaper La Repubblica, investigators are also looking into the 22-year-old’s qualifications.
However, despite the ongoing investigation, the Colosseum is now almost fully accessible again.
Only the accident site, measuring around 10 square metres, remains cordoned off.
Around 25,000 visitors were expected on the day of the reopening, Italy’s ANSA news agency reported.
Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli had announced the reopening on Friday.
At the same time, the government said it would discuss safety during work at cultural sites with trade unions.
The CGIL trade union has criticised the use of subcontractors in particular and is calling for stricter checks. — Bernama-dpa
