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Rome Fells Pine Trees Near Colosseum After String of Collapses
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Rome fells majestic pine trees near Colosseum
Rome (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 Tree surgeons cut down historic pines near Rome's Colosseum on Friday, a fortnight after three people were hurt when a massive tree fell near the Imperial Forum. The Italian capital's umbrella pines are as much a part of the landscape as the ruins and cobbled streets, and residents are fiercely attached to them. But three trees have fallen since the start of the year in the area between
The strategy adopted by Rome City Council to secure the rows of "pinus pinea" trees along Via dei Fori Imperiali is divisive among experts. Critics have particularly targeted the decision to increase the risk factor, which consequently leads to more stringent assessments of the state of...
Climate change has led to the pine trees in front of the Colosseum being cut down.
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