Four years ago, Roman authorities permitted the cast and crew of Jumper, a forgettable Doug Liman picture, to film inside the Roman Colosseum and use its underground passages. Now, the everyday tourist will be allowed to go where Jumper stars Hayden Christensen, Jamie Bell, and Rachel Bilson were allowed to go. Magnifico! Rome is going to open the underground of the Colosseum to the general public.

Yesterday, Roman officials announced that after months of making the area safe for visitors, tourists will be allowed to explore the Colosseum's subterranean passageways beginning later this summer. It should be pretty cool to check out. After all, it's where lions, tigers, bulls, and other big animals were kept in cages before they were hoisted up to the main level via elevator and let out to rip Russell Crowe, er, defenseless gladiators to shreds.

Earlier this month, three chunks of mortar fell from the Colosseum, ripping through flimsy plastic safety nets. The accident occurred during closing hours, but it was enough for leading experts to call for 20 million euros in renovations. Sadly, that money has now been allocated to Berlusconi's divorce settlement. When in Rome.