04-11-2025 19:10 via ARTnews.com

Medieval Tower Near Colosseum Partially Collapses

The Torre dei Conti, which was built in 1283 and is located near the Colosseum in Rome, partially collapsed on Monday, November 3, according to a report in the New York Times.One worker was seriously injured, while another was trapped in the structure for nearly 11 hours. That worker, identified by officials as Octay Stroici, was rescued, but he died soon afterward, according to Italian officials.In a statement to the Associated Press, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said, “I express
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