News dated
The report published by Italy’s Ministry of Culture on 1 September 2026 records more than 56,000 visitors in total during August’s evening openings at the Colosseum and Pantheon. This is the combined figure for the two monuments over the month-long trial. [1]
In Milan, evening admissions to the participating rooms at Sforza Castle exceeded 4,000. The trial, promoted by the culture and tourism ministries together with Milan’s municipality, extended opening hours from 1 to 31 August. [1]
The bright side
Longer hours provided extra opportunities to visit, and people used them. These figures concern the completed trial, rather than new permanent evening openings. [1]
Straight from the source.
- Cultura e turismo, grande successo di visitatori per le aperture serali straordinarie di agosto Ministero della Cultura · 1 Sept 2026
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