What the Colosseum hid for centuries: The amphitheater’s original appearance restored

Italy’s most iconic landmark has been given a remarkable new look.

The Colosseum in Rome has undergone a major restoration, revealing parts of its original structure that have been hidden for centuries, Euronews writes.

New travertine marble blocks have been installed outside the arena, marking where grand entrance columns once stood.

The project restores the monument’s perimeter and highlights details long buried underground, including original entrance numbers that guided spectators to their seats.

In ancient times, each arch, except those located along the major and minor axes, was marked with a number engraved on top of the arch, just below the first cornice of the façade, to facilitate identification of the entrances.

Stefano Boeri, the architect of the restoration project said the idea from the start was to give visitors a real sense of the monument’s proportions.