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.
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