Rome’s Colosseum to gain hi-tech arena floor
by Angela Giuffrida in Rome from World news | The Guardian on (#5HBFQ)
Retractable floor will allow visitors to see the majesty of the monument' from its centre, says culture minister
The floor of Rome's Colosseum, where gladiators once fought against each other and wild animals, is set to be restored to its former glory.
Milan Ingegneria, a structural engineering and architecture firm, has won an 18.5m (16m) bid to build and install a retractable arena floor that will allow visitors to see the majesty of the monument" from its centre, culture minister Dario Franceschini said on Sunday.
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