Rebuild it for what? Are they going to have more gladiatorial duels in it? I doubt it. Restoring the Colosseum to its original state would be very tricky. read more
Italy should not consider rebuilding the Colosseum or any other of the ruins that remain from the Roman or Etruscan Empires. There is no compelling reason to tamper with something that remains one of its major attractions and symbols. read more
Italy is going to rebuild the Colosseum, the most renowned of all ancient Rome’s monuments. Once again, emperors will watch from the royal box as gladiators fight to the death and Christians are thrown to the lions. Perhaps not quite. But Rome really is giving the arena a new floor at a cost of more than €18m. read more
Colosseum's Gladiator Arena Could Be Rebuilt Silvia Donati | Tuesday, November 4, 2014 - 10: 18 Italy’s Culture Minister Dario Franceschini has voiced his support for the proposed restoration of the Colosseum’s combat ground, which would rebuild the entire stage where gladiatorial and animal fights took place. read more