FYI: Lights being on or off at the Colosseum, plus a tragic event
For those who have asked over the past few days: on top of the extraordinary shutdowns due to national events, there are indeed works scheduled to change the lighting system at the Colosseum. It's being done overnight specifically to avoid disrupting visitors during opening hours.
Sadly, the news has just been broadcast by major Italian outlets that a contractor working on site died last night after a fall. Please spare a thought for him if you can.
Posted Sep 23, 2026, 8:47 AM UTC
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