Italy carries out special operation to save the Colosseum

On August 26, the government of the capital Rome (Italy) said that they are taking necessary measures to eliminate the rat problem at the Colosseum after many images of rodents appearing at this ancient arena were spread on social networks.

Speaking to the press, Mr. Sabrina Alfonsi - Manager of the Waste Treatment Department of Rome City, said that the government has launched a "special campaign" from the night of August 25 to the early morning of August 26 to deal with the problem of rats, first of all, to ensure safe sightseeing activities at the capital's most attractive tourist destination.

Tourists visit the Colosseum in Rome. (Source: Getty Images)

In a statement, the city government said the campaign will continue next week, focusing on cleaning up green areas or drains around the arena and setting rat traps.

According to authorities' estimates, there are currently about 7 million rats roaming the city of Rome.

Mr. Alfonsi said that the surge in tourists to Rome this summer, combined with unusually hot weather conditions, has caused the city's waste to become overloaded, creating favorable conditions for rats to breed and thrive.

The capital Rome - known as the "eternal city" with more than 2,800 years of history, has faced a waste crisis for many years.

The Italian Ministry of Environment has admitted that the capital's waste management system still has many shortcomings, including infrastructure that is not enough to meet the great demand for waste treatment.

The Colosseum, built 2,000 years ago, is the largest structure of the Roman Empire and is also Rome's top tourist attraction.

This is considered one of the world's architectural wonders, recognized as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational , Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1980.

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