Another Italian Archaeological Site in Trouble

[Ludovicus]

The Stadium of Antoninus Pius, in Pozzuoli, has apparently been abandoned--contacts in the Italian cultural scene tell me. This site was reopened in 2008, with major improvements to the ancient stadium. A lot of fanfare was made about developing the Stadium into a a major tourist destination.

 

You can view the three minute grand reopening here, in Italian. The first minute or two shows the impressive galleries and environs. Next, government officials speechify about all they will do to support the site:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwFcXyeY5fs

 

Two years later, the massive, lonely arches of the amphitheater are left unguarded.

 

Here's coverage of the scandal by one of Italy's major newspapers:

http://napoli.repubb...legrei-5692473/

 

And coverage in English on the cheery 2008 opening of the site, restored with funds from the European Union:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/3185732/Roman-rebirth-2000-year-old-stadium-buried-in-volcanic-eruption-reopens.html

Edited December 4, 2010 by Ludovicus

[Kosmo]

Here's coverage of the scandal by one of Italy's major newspapers:

http://napoli.repubb...legrei-5692473/

 

The article lists many major roman sites abandoned and/or closed!

[Ludovicus]

Here's coverage of the scandal by one of Italy's major newspapers:

http://napoli.repubb...legrei-5692473/

 

The article lists many major roman sites abandoned and/or closed!

 

How terrible. What a loss.

[Ludovicus]

Here's coverage of the scandal by one of Italy's major newspapers:

http://napoli.repubb...legrei-5692473/

 

The article lists many major roman sites abandoned and/or closed!

 

Yes, many are filled with trash and fetid water.

Edited December 4, 2010 by Ludovicus