One of them, a Romanian citizen, was recovered only 11 hours later, but it was not possible to save him — he died in the hospital. Another worker suffered a severe head injury, while two others escaped with bruises. The area around the tower is blocked due to the threat of new collapses.

The Conti Tower was built in 1203 by the powerful Roman family Conti di Segni, to which Pope Innocent III belonged. Once it reached 50-60 meters in height and served as a fortified residence of a family that competed with other aristocratic families of Rome. After the devastating earthquakes of the 14th and 17th centuries, the tower was repeatedly restored, but lost most of its height and now rises only 29 meters. In recent years, the facility has been undergoing restoration, as its brick walls and internal pillars required strengthening.

The incident has become an alarming signal for the Italian authorities: the collapse of one of the oldest monuments in the historical center of the city has once again raised the question of the condition of ancient buildings, whose structures have been weakened by time, earthquakes and vibrations from urban transport. In the near future, the authorities intend to conduct a security check of all restoration sites in the central part of Rome, especially in the area around the Colosseum and the forums. vesti.kg. One person was killed and three injured.