Rome moves to protect Colosseum from traffic
Roads closed around Italian capital's landmark in move to preserve the 2000-year-old building.
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Private cars have been banned from driving past the Colosseum in Italy's capital, Rome.
It is part of a move to protect the 2000-year-old landmark.
Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Phillips reports from Rome.