Bobcat on the Front Line in Works for the Jubilee in Rome

The next Jubilee year will begin on 24 December 2024 with an event where the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome will be opened and is expected to be the most attended ever, with the historical moment marked by dramatic international events and an expected 32 million pilgrims visiting St. Peter's Square.

An event of this magnitude requires a number of interventions to ensure the best accessibility for the millions of pilgrims and visitors who will pass through the walls of Rome to be part of the occasion. Particular attention is being paid to the access routes to the Jubilee sites and to the renovation of the historic pavements, roads and streets in Rome.

In fact, many Roman streets still retain today the ancient paving design of old, made up of cubic pavement stones called ‘sanpietrini’ and many of these are used in the historic centre of Rome and in St. Peter's Square, which contribute to preserving the authentic atmosphere of the city and offering a journey into the past of this thousand-year-old city.

The E55z is also distinguished by its ZHS (Zero House Swing) design. A true zero house swing, designed to meet the challenges of urban construction sites where limited space and the need to maximise efficiency require more flexible and manoeuvrable solutions.

During the paving removal operation, the Bobcat E55z mini-excavator also performs the important task of partially cleaning the cobblestones. This operation is made possible by the use of a special Bobcat skeleton bucket, which is ideal for removing dirt, stones and other debris from the stone blocks with ease. 

In the next stage, the E55z excavator loads the stone blocks into the bucket of the S530 loader that forms part of the Bobcat fleet on site, which then transports them to an area for thorough cleaning. Here, each individual stone block is carefully sorted and cleaned manually using a hammer, which removes adhering asphalt.

Idio Ridolfi&figli - MCI Lazio

MCI Lazio, Bobcat's exclusive distributor for the Lazio region, is an integral part of the prestigious Idio Ridolfi & Figli Srl group, Bobcat's official dealer for the Abruzzo, Molise, Umbria and Marche regions. With a solid seventy-year tradition, Idio Ridolfi & Figli Srl is confirmed as the reference point in central Italy for the sale, rental, servicing and supply of spare parts for a wide range of construction machinery and equipment.

Idio Ridolfi&Figli Srl has offices in Avezzano (AQ), Santa Teresa di Spoltore (PE), Perugia, Fano and Monterotondo Scalo (RM). Idio Ridolfi&Figli Srl is also supported by authorised workshops and vans equipped with a mobile workshop, guaranteeing a prompt and cost-effective response to any maintenance and repair problem, even directly on site.