Antitrust authority opens probe into Colosseum ticket sales

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 18 - Italy's antitrust authority has opened an investigation into ticket sales for entry to the Colosseum and other ancient sites in Rome following reports from consumers of difficulties in buying them on the official dealer's website.
    The competition watchdog is probing the official vendor Società Cooperativa Culture (CoopCulture), Musement, GetYourGuide, Tiqets and Viator in relation to claims that tickets for the Colosseum Archaeological Park, which include entry to the Flavian Amphitheatre, the Palatine, the Roman Forum and the Domus Aurea, are not available online from the former since they are being bought up by secondary ticketing platforms for resale.
    "About time too!" said Colosseum Archaeological park director Alfonsina Russo, commenting to ANSA on the news.
    "Last year I filed a complaint with the postal police about these hoardings. It all started from there," she continued, adding that the finance police are also conducting an investigation.
    "I believe these are the first results," said Russo. (ANSA).