Imaginative explorers 'can go beneath Rome's Colosseum'
Thursday, May 27, 2010History-loving travellers could soon get to see an area of one of Italy's most famous arenas that was previously closed to the public.
Rome culture officials have announced that tourists will soon be able to gain access to areas beneath the Colosseum, the Associated Press reports.
They will be granted entry to the underground chambers where gladiators prepared for combat and lions and tigers were caged before shows.
It is due to open in late summer after a number of months of work have gone into making the attraction safe for crowds.
Architect Barbara Nazzaro told the news provider visitors will get to see the lift systems that allowed animals to be hoisted to the arena from underground.
"This was very much appreciated by the public," she explained.
Hope Traficanti recently wrote in an article for Suite101 that Rome is an ideal holiday destination because of the beauty of the Campo dei Fiori - a square that is decorated with flowers.
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