Overview
- A section of the medieval tower gave way around midday, and a second collapse followed as firefighters attempted a rescue.
- A 64-year-old worker was taken to San Giovanni hospital in critical condition, and at least one person remained under the rubble receiving assistance.
- Eleven workers were on site for the renovation, and two with minor trauma declined hospitalization.
- The fire brigade team struck during the second collapse reported no injuries.
- Investigators are examining a possible internal structural failure, as officials note the site’s long neglect and a €7 million restoration running from 2022 to 2026 under the Sovrintendenza Capitolina; Mayor Roberto Gualtieri and Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli visited the scene.