A new arena floor will be added to Rome’s iconic Colosseum to give visitors an idea of how the ancient Italian structure looked when gladiators fought there. The project “will give us back the same ...

The Italian government has set aside €18.5 million ($20.2 million) to rebuild the famous arena floor of the legendary Colosseum in Rome. On Tuesday, the Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini ...

Rome's ancient Colosseum, the famous arena where gladiators and wild animals once clashed in violent combat, will soon have a new retractable floor built over its center. "You will be able to walk on ...

The historic Roman Colosseum is facing backlash after partnering with Airbnb to bring gladiator "battles" back into the arena, and political figures in Italy are speaking out against the campaign.

I recently visited the historic and iconic Colosseum in Rome for the first time. I found the reality of visiting the popular tourist attraction in Italy didn't match my expectations. Even though I ...

ROME — The Colosseum has emerged more imposing than ever after its most extensive restoration, a multimillion-dollar cleaning to remove a dreary, undignified patina of soot and grime from the ancient ...

It was one of the greatest spectacles in history. It was stunning in its ambition, and its cruelty. It could only happen in Rome. Even in a city famous for the scale of its exhibitions, this was ...

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(CNN) — A new arena floor will be added to Rome’s iconic Colosseum to give visitors an idea of how the ancient Italian structure looked when gladiators fought there. The project “will give us back the ...

ROME – The Colosseum has emerged more imposing than ever after its most extensive restoration, a multimillion-euro cleaning to remove a dreary, undignified patina of soot and grime from the ancient ...