Govt to intervene on Colosseum rat crisis

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 28 - The government will intervene to remedy a rat crisis at the Colosseum, Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano told Tg Lazio Monday.
    "It is shameful that the most important archaeological area in the world is in this condition: that area does not belong to the Ministry of Culture but to the Municipality of Rome, but the issue is not who is responsible. I immediately phoned the mayor of Rome and made it clear that the situation is intolerable.
    More must be done," he said.
    He said he was "outraged by the filthy situation at the Colosseum," after the videos circulated on social networks in recent days showing rats among tourists. The minister announced the convocation of talks, saying: "We are ready to take charge of that area". (ANSA).