Italy closes museums and archaeological sites under new covid-19 restrictions.

Rome's Colosseum will close to the public from Friday 6 November until 3 December, along with all museums and archaeological sites in Italy, under new restrictions to control the spread of covid-19.

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The closure affects the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Roman Forum and the Domus Aurea, announced the Parco del Colosseo, whose social media channels will remain active for the duration.

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The exhibition, Pompeii 79 AD. A Roman story, which was scheduled to open at the Colosseum today, has been postponed to a later date.

Earlier this year the Colosseum was closed for almost three months due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Baths of Caracalla site also closes to the public from tomorrow 6 November but is open today as normal.

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Meanwhile the Vatican Museums has already closed to visitors from today until 3 December, in line with Italy's new restrictions.

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