Video. Rome’s Colosseum extends cool night tours as heatwaves scorch city
- As temperatures soar across Rome, the Colosseum is keeping its doors open later into the evening, with guided tours now running until 11pm four nights a week.
- Up to 275 visitors can join each tour on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and the summer programme is already fully booked.
- After dark, visitors can explore the arena floor and underground passages away from the worst of the heat.
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- As temperatures soar across Rome, the Colosseum is keeping its doors open later into the evening, with guided tours now running until 11pm four nights a week.
- Up to 275 visitors can join each tour on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and the summer programme is already fully booked.
- After dark, visitors can explore the arena floor and underground passages away from the worst of the heat.
Sources: Euronews