Rome's Colosseum to reopen Saturday after safety review, culture minister says
Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli met with site workers as the monument prepares to reopen, calling for unity on safety and justice following Andrea Moretti's death.
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Rome's Colosseum is set to reopen to visitors on Saturday, Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli has confirmed, following a period of closure and heightened attention to workplace safety at the ancient monument.
Giuli met with workers at the site in the wake of the death of Andrea Moretti, calling for the site's staff and management to remain united in their commitment to both safety and justice as the Colosseum resumes normal operations.
Focus on worker safety
The minister's visit and remarks underscore the government's attention to conditions for those working at one of Italy's most visited cultural landmarks. Details of the circumstances surrounding Moretti's death were not fully outlined, but the meeting between Giuli and site workers signals an effort to address concerns raised in its aftermath before the reopening.
The Colosseum, one of the most recognizable symbols of ancient Rome, draws millions of visitors each year. Its reopening on Saturday is expected to allow tourism at the site to resume following the temporary disruption.
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