'Dripping rat blood' closes Roman Forum ticket office
Experts say there are 6 million rats in the Eternal City.
One of the four ticket offices allowing access to the Roman Forum was closed on Monday when rat's blood started falling on to the counter from the ceiling.
The blood was noticed by an employee at the new ticket office, located in the square in front of the Colosseum early Monday morning, and health authorities were called to deal with the problem.
“A rodent had died in the ceiling cavity and blood was falling onto the desk,” Franceso Prosperetti, Archaeological Superintendent of Rome told Il Fatto Quotidiano.
The closure created more negative publicity for Rome, as it affected an area which sees thousands of tourists pass each
Experts say there are 6 million rats in the Eternal City.
One of the four ticket offices allowing access to the Roman Forum was closed on Monday when rat's blood started falling on to the counter from the ceiling.
The blood was noticed by an employee at the new ticket office, located in the square in front of the Colosseum early Monday morning, and health authorities were called to deal with the problem.
“A rodent had died in the ceiling cavity and blood was falling onto the desk,” Franceso Prosperetti, Archaeological Superintendent of Rome told Il Fatto Quotidiano.
The closure created more negative publicity for Rome, as it affected an area which sees thousands of tourists pass each