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Rome declares security ‘red zone’ around the Colosseum to protect tourists amid violent crime incidents

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Rome’s ancient Colosseum, where gladiators were once gored by wild animals to the delight of cheering crowds, has never exactly been associated with safety. Even in fiction, Henry James’ heroine “Daisy Miller” succumbed to malaria caught during a moonlight visit to the amphitheater.

First report: Rome declares security ‘red zone’ around the Colosseum to protect tourists amid violent crime incidents — localnews8.com, 12d