Lightning strikes Rome's ancient Constantine Arch, sending fragments to the ground

Lightning strikes Rome's ancient Constantine Arch, sending fragments to the ground

Lightning strikes Rome's ancient Constantine Arch, sending fragments to the ground The monument was struck by lightning as a storm system rolled through the Italian capital. Officials said all fragments from the arch were recovered and that they're assessing the extent of the damage ![Portrait of Fernando Cervantes Jr.](/gcdn/presto/2023/08/03/NTAN/aa20d2bc-0d20-4e66-a7e1-aad4c94b9118-70483108007-dsc-00046.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x1080,y0&width=48&height=48&format=pjpg&auto=webp) Lightning has struck Rome’s famed Constantine Arch near the Colosseum during a violent thunderstorm, causing fragments from the ancient structure to become loose. Officials said in a Facebook post that the …