An American, 47, reportedly tried to climb over a fence in Piazza del Colosseo, presumably to get a closer look at the Colosseum, before falling and impaling himself.

Italian tourism. According to the Italian Ministry of Culture, the number of visitors to landmarks and museums exceeded 60 ...

In 2023, a British tourist carved his name and that of his significant other into the Colosseum walls and faced a criminal penalty of up to five years in prison and thousands of dollars in fines.

Government officials and travel experts have conflicting views on a newly announced Airbnb experience at the Roman Colosseum, with critics citing the harm of short-term rentals and questioning the ...

ROME, Italy (WKRC) - The Roman Colosseum will see action for the first time in almost 2,000 years thanks to Airbnb's new sweepstakes, but some have called the event "demeaning" and "a publicity stunt.

Police apprehended the 24-year-old on Wednesday evening after he was spotted zipping down the historic Via Veneto near the US ...

Ancient texts and modern movies alike depict the Roman Empire as a society that pitted men against animals for bloodsport. But remains unearthed in England are the first physical evidence of ...

The Sharjah Archaeology Authority (SAA) has concluded the activities of its international archaeological exhibition titled “From Sharjah to Rome via the Spice Route”, held at Curia Julia, the historic ...

As the most enduring symbol of the Roman Empire and one of the most famous landmarks in the world, the Colosseum receives more than 6 million visitors per year – which means it's not easy to ...

wait, what? There were sharks swimming around in the Colosseum? "Gladiator II" shows the Roman Colosseum as it likely never was: filled with water and sharks in order to host bloody sea-battle re ...

Like its predecessor, “Gladiator II” is inspired by history. That doesn’t mean it’s bound by actual historical facts, however. Now in theaters, Ridley Scott’s follow-up to his 2000 epic ...

For the first time, bite marks made by a large cat, possibly an African lion, have been identified on the bones of what is believed to be an ancient Roman gladiator.