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<p>The Italian minister of culture announced the winning bid to restore the&nbsp;Colosseum's arena on Sunday, a project that will allow visitors to view the archeological wonder from ground level as soon as 2023.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The 2,000-year-old structure is currently floorless, the ruins of the underground levels' walls and tunnels exposed to the open air save for a small platform.</p>

<p>A Milan engineering firm beat 10 competitors who answered a 2020 call for submissions with its vision involving rotating wooden slats that would allow natural ventilation and lighting of the lower levels.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's another step forward towards rebuilding the arena, an ambitious project that will aid the conservation of the archeological structures while getting back to the original image of the&nbsp;Colosseum&nbsp;and its quality as a complex scenographic machine," said culture minister Dario Franceschini.</p>

<p>With the new floor, visitors to the&nbsp;Colosseum&nbsp;will be able to admire the treasured monument from the centre of the arena -- a view once reserved for gladiators and slaves as they prepared to meet their doom. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Franceschini plans to host the Rome G20 culture summit at the&nbsp;Colosseum&nbsp;in July and it may serve as a venue for other major cultural events.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="Return of traffic cops to landmark piazza brings unlikely joy in Rome">Return of traffic cops to landmark piazza brings unlikely joy in Rome</a></strong></p>

<p>The&nbsp;Colosseum's executive archaeologist Alfonsina Russo said construction of the arena -- which will be the subject of a Europe-wide call for bids of about 15 million euros -- should begin by the end of the year or early 2022.</p>

<p>She said the new 3,000 square metre (32,300 square foot) floor should be ready for visitors in 2023.</p>

<p>Before the pandemic, around 25,000 people toured the world-famous monument daily, and some 18.5 million euros have been set aside for the project.</p>

<p>The plan presented on Sunday consists of an entirely removable structure made of accoya, a modified, durable wood.</p>

<p>The slats will be rigged with a rotation system meant to permit light and air to circulate to underground passages below the area.</p>

<p>The rain water that currently pools there will be collected and used to supply the toilets of Rome's most visited monument.</p>

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The Italian minister of culture announced the winning bid to restore the Colosseum's arena on Sunday, a project that will allow visitors to view the archeological wonder from ground level as soon as 2023.

The Italian minister of culture announced the winning bid to restore the Colosseum's arena on Sunday, a project that will allow visitors to view the archeological wonder from ground level as soon as 2023. Il #Colosseo tornerà ad avere la sua arena. Dopo anni di studi è stato proclamato il progetto vincitore. Sarà reversibile, consentirà di visitare i sotterranei e di vedere la maestosità del Colosseo dal centro, come è stato per secoli sino a fine ‘800 https://t.co/DG6UOKRcB4 pic.twitter.com/dI9XtY9dxV — Dario Franceschini (@dariofrance) May 2, 2021 × The 2,000-year-old structure is currently floorless, the ruins of the underground levels' walls and tunnels exposed to the open air save for a small platform. A Milan engineering firm beat 10 competitors who answered a 2020 call for submissions with its vision involving rotating wooden slats that would allow natural ventilation and lighting of the lower levels. "It's another step forward towards rebuilding the arena, an ambitious project that will aid the conservation of the archeological structures while getting back to the original image of the Colosseum and its quality as a complex scenographic machine," said culture minister Dario Franceschini. With the new floor, visitors to the Colosseum will be able to admire the treasured monument from the centre of the arena -- a view once reserved for gladiators and slaves as they prepared to meet their doom. Franceschini plans to host the Rome G20 culture summit at the Colosseum in July and it may serve as a venue for other major cultural events. Also read: Return of traffic cops to landmark piazza brings unlikely joy in Rome The Colosseum's executive archaeologist Alfonsina Russo said construction of the arena -- which will be the subject of a Europe-wide call for bids of about 15 million euros -- should begin by the end of the year or early 2022. She said the new 3,000 square metre (32,300 square foot) floor should be ready for visitors in 2023. Before the pandemic, around 25,000 people toured the world-famous monument daily, and some 18.5 million euros have been set aside for the project. The plan presented on Sunday consists of an entirely removable structure made of accoya, a modified, durable wood. The slats will be rigged with a rotation system meant to permit light and air to circulate to underground passages below the area. The rain water that currently pools there will be collected and used to supply the toilets of Rome's most visited monument. (With inputs from agencies)

Italy unveils winning project to restore 2,000-year-old Colosseum's floor

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<p>Lovebirds Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas were spotted at Mumbai's Kalina airport on Tuesday morning. The couple, who got engaged in September this year took a private flight to Jodhpur.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>While it appears that the two have gone to the popular destination for a vacation, fans have been wondering if the two have gone scout for the wedding venue. Reports state that the wedding is going to be a mix of American and Indian tradition and Jodhpur can serve as the perfect location for a grand wedding.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Nick arrived in Mumbai on Saturday and even played a game of football with MS Dhoni, Ishaan Khatter and others. Priyanka is currently shooting in India for Shonali Bose's film co-starring Farhan Akhtar.&nbsp;</p>


Lovebirds Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas were spotted at Mumbai's Kalina airport on Tuesday morning. The couple, who got engaged in September this year took a private flight to Jodhpur.

Lovebirds Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas were spotted at Mumbai's Kalina airport on Tuesday morning. The couple, who got engaged in September this year took a private flight to Jodhpur. While it appears that the two have gone to the popular destination for a vacation, fans have been wondering if the two have gone scout for the wedding venue. Reports state that the wedding is going to be a mix of American and Indian tradition and Jodhpur can serve as the perfect location for a grand wedding. View this post on Instagram Mobbed in Jodhpur #nickjonas #priyankachopra #media #airport #travel #tuesday #paparazzi @manav.manglani A post shared by Manav Manglani (@manav.manglani) on Oct 2, 2018 at 1:15am PDT × Nick arrived in Mumbai on Saturday and even played a game of football with MS Dhoni, Ishaan Khatter and others. Priyanka is currently shooting in India for Shonali Bose's film co-starring Farhan Akhtar.

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