We were in Rome last year and much of the Colosseum was covered in scaffolding. I'm curious whether the restoration has been completed. I'm asking for photography purposes.

Thanks!

I think the cleaning of the actual Colosseo is finished, but they're working on an underground services center.

We were just there a few weeks ago, no scaffolding except for the interior underground sections and a small interior section.

Wonderful, Grazie Mille!

Sometimes restorations in Italy go on forever -I love the line in an old guidebook "The facade scaffolding has been there so long it is not part of the facade."

I was unaware they are restoring it but this is useful info thank you. It is still open to public viewing though, yes? Since 1 of you was there a few weeks ago and online it looks like tickets are still sold and everything. I would hate to finally go to Rome and not be able to enter the Colosseum!