Rigodons in Roma
Fake Roman centurions meticulously prepare their costumes, while merchants of souvenirs, drinks, and T-shirts set up their stalls. Illegal vendors, ever watchful of weather forecasts, ready themselves to sell sun hats or umbrellas as needed.
Policemen, both in uniform and disguised as civilians, gear up to chase these unauthorized sellers, either on foot or in cars.
Unofficial guides rehearse their sales pitches, preparing to entice the influx of visitors.
As the tourists arrive, the play begins in earnest.
Policemen dash after illegal vendors who skillfully navigate the crowd, hawking their wares to unsuspecting tourists.
The tourists, in turn, dodge persistent unofficial guides while purchasing water bottles priced as if they were fine Chianti.
The scene transforms into a grand ballet, a carefully choreographed dance where each actor repeats their roles with precision.
Every movement around the Colosseum's perimeter becomes part of this intricate, daily performance, a rigodon.
The theatre of life.
