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Are Bits and Pieces of Rome's Colosseum Starting to Crumble?

Where: Rome, Italy
January 5, 2012 at 9:53 AM | by | Comments (0)

If you’ve been thinking about visiting Rome in 2012 you might just want to confirm things sooner than later—especially if you want to visit the Colosseum during your trip.

It’s not like the ancient Colosseum is being relocated or demolished, but there is a little bit of a concern that the thing is starting to crumble. Obviously it has seen its share of history, and 2,000+ years of wear and tear is starting to show its effect.

Officials are quick to dismiss reports that there is a major problem going on here, saying that no parts of the place have collapsed or fallen since the 18th century. For now the place is open to tourists and locals as usual, so if you’re heading off to Italy anytime soon you’re still good to go.

Falling down or not, a restoration couldn’t come at a better time, so it’s good thing that they’re planning to invest like $30 million bucks or so into the structure. Works are expected to start at some point this spring, so remember that hardhats are not period costumes when you finally make your own visit to the Colosseum.

[Photo: Rick Payette]

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