Rome ramps up security around Colosseum with new 'red zone' targeting criminals

Rome's new red zone around the Colosseum targets predatory crime and disorder after a violent July 1 confrontation involving ...
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Colosseum becomes ‘red zone’ in major new Rome security crackdown

Tourists heading to Rome’s Colosseum are being urged to brace for increased security around this iconic site, with the first ...
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Colosseum becomes red zone amid security crackdown in central Rome

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 28 - The area around the Colosseum has been designated a red zone for people's security amid a crackdown following a wave of street crime in central Rome. Following several violent ...

Rome beefs up security near Colosseum to reduce street crime

Special security measures are in place around the Colosseum in Rome for the next four months in reassuring news for travellers fearful about crime. The Colosseum was built in the 1st century CE at ...

Street crime around Rome's Colosseum prompts heavier police presence

Tourists in Rome can expect to see a greater number of security checks around the Colosseum for the next four months in response to pickpocketing and other crime problems. The authorities have ...
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15 Surprising Colosseum Facts You Didn’t Know

The Colosseum, known as the Flavian Amphitheater, remains the world’s largest standing amphitheater from ancient Rome. Despite natural disasters, the Colosseum’s monumental structure signifies its ...