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Rome Sets New Interviews in Torre dei Conti Collapse as Drone Surveys Expose Interior Destruction

Prosecutors are moving to detailed interviews to piece together the work carried out since June.

Overview

  • Carabinieri will question the heads of Edilerica and Picalarga and the ten crew members present to reconstruct the three-stage collapse and verify worksite safety after the death of worker Octav Stroici.
  • Investigators report no suspects yet and plan another external inspection today, while entry to the seized monument remains too dangerous due to persistent instability.
  • Drone-based 3D diagnostics by the Giorgio Croci studio and Azimut show a deep internal void with four floors pulverized and stairways largely destroyed, guiding plans for potential stabilization.
  • Technical reports from 2023 and a May 30, 2025 assessment flagged extensive fissures and floors rated to bear at most 400 kilograms, and officials had deemed the restoration among the most critical under the PNRR-funded Caput Mundi program.
  • Residents and shopkeepers in the cordoned-off area report severe mobility and economic strain, as some experts warn that only immediate shoring or a programmed demolition can mitigate ongoing collapse risk.