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Rome Declares Colosseum Area Red Zone Until December 24

9/3/2026

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Rome officials declared the Colosseum area a “red zone” to curb crime.
The red-zone ordinance, imposed in late August, stays in effect until December 24.
Police and military now patrol the Colosseum, Termini, St. Peter’s Basilica and Santa Maria Maggiore nonstop.
Security chief Lamberto Giannini says the new metro station, opened December 2025, fuels youth-driven crime.

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Rome officials declared the Colosseum area a “red zone” to curb crime.
The red-zone ordinance, imposed in late August, stays in effect until December 24.
Police and military now patrol the Colosseum, Termini, St. Peter’s Basilica and Santa Maria Maggiore nonstop.
Security chief Lamberto Giannini says the new metro station, opened December 2025, fuels youth-driven crime.