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Italy's government has the green light for the refurbishment of Rome's famous ancient Colosseum. The Colosseum is one of the world's most iconic sites and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. It an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome and is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever . It was over two millennia ago in AD 80. The plans will see the monument with a new floor that will visitors the chance to where Roman gladiators once for their lives. Gladiators were used to audiences during the Roman Empire by to the death with swords against other gladiators, wild animals, and condemned criminals.

Italy's Culture Minister Dario Franceschini the high-tech project and said it would to the public by 2023. It is to cost around 18.5 million euro, or $22.2 million. The Colosseum currently has no floor. Archaeologists the original floor in the 19th Century to the structure's network of underground tunnels. Mr Franceschini said the new floor would be "extraordinary" and would visitors to see "the majesty of the Colosseum" from its centre. He : "It's another step forward toward the arena. It is an ambitious project that will the conservation of the archaeological structures while back to the original image of the Colosseum."