Italy’s Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli ordered the one-day closure of the Colosseum on Wednesday as a mark of respect after a worker was killed overnight in an accident.Andrea Moretti, a 22-year-old technician, died after falling several metres while installing a new lighting system inside the ancient Roman arena.Built 2,000 years ago, the Colosseum was the biggest amphitheatre in the Roman Empire, used to host gladiator fights, executions and animal hunts. It is Italy’s most visited tourist attraction.“The news of the tragic death of Andrea Moretti, a skilled worker who died overnight … has deeply shocked and saddened us,” Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said.
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Italy’s Colosseum closes after worker dies in accident
Italy's Colosseum was closed for one day on Wednesday as a mark of respect following the death of a worker. The accident occurred overnight when 22-year-old technician Andrea Moretti fell several meters while installing a new lighting system inside the ancient Roman arena.
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Italy's Colosseum was closed for one day on Wednesday as a mark of respect following the death of a worker. The accident occurred overnight when 22-year-old technician Andrea Moretti fell several meters while installing a new lighting system inside the ancient Roman arena. The closure was ordered by Italy's Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed shock and sadness over the tragic death of Moretti, described as a skilled worker. The Colosseum, built 2,000 years ago, is Italy's most visited tourist attraction.
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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed deep shock and sadness over the death.
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Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli ordered the closure of the Colosseum.
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A 22-year-old technician named Andrea Moretti died after falling while installing a new lighting system.
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Italy's Colosseum was closed for one day after a worker died in an accident.
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