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.

An American tourist had to be prized off a metal fence outside the Colosseum in Rome after tripping ... Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis, whose death at the age of 88 was announced on Easter ...

Tourists (who were not involved in the incident) take selfies at the Colosseum in October (Picture ... British man jailed after facing death by firing squad over MDMA package British couple ...

In the initial "Hunger Games" films, Lynn Cohen played the role of Mags — an elderly tribute who volunteered during the 75th ...

Upon his death, the Catholic Church enters the "Sede ... then making its way past landmarks like the Colosseum before turning to head to the basilica. For burial, the pontiff previously was ...