Doar Obama și pandemia îl mai închiseseră. Colosseumul și-a închis porțile

The Colosseum in Rome was closed to the public for the first time since the Covid pandemic following the death of a worker. The decision was made by Italy's Ministry of Culture after 22-year-old Andrea Moretti fell while installing a new lighting system. Initially, only the upper level was to be closed, but the measure was extended to the entire complex to ensure public safety. Thousands of visitors had already entered unaware of the incident. Such closures are rare, typically occurring only on specific holidays or for dignitaries. Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli described the event as tragic, while Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the workplace fatality and pledged to prevent future incidents. On average, three people die daily in workplace accidents in Italy, according to INAIL.