Rome opened two subway stations on Tuesday — one deep beneath the Colosseum — that mix the modernity of high-tech transport with artifacts from an ancient era. Commuters and tourists entering the ...
After almost thirty years of setbacks and archaeological finds, the Colosseum metro station on Rome's Line C is finally open.
Rome is a city where every cobblestone street, piazza, and ancient ruin tells a story that has been centuries in the making.
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You Can Now See 2,000-Year-Old Thermal Baths and Military Barracks Without Ever Leaving Rome’s New Subway Stations
Two recently opened stops by the Colosseum double as museums, showcasing the ancient artifacts and ruins unearthed during ...
Rome opened two subway stations on Tuesday — one deep beneath the Colosseum — that mix the modernity of high-tech transport ...
Visitors can now walk along a 525-foot pathway through the subterranean levels of Rome's Colosseum. The area was once the backstage for gladiator fights, wild animal hunts, and even public executions.
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, so it’s not easy to escape the crowds.
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.
The Venerable Saint Bede once said, “Rome will exist as long as the Colosseum does; when the Colosseum falls, so will Rome; when Rome falls, so will the world.” I don’t know about that, but just in ...
A view of the remains of Roman barracks built around the 2nd century AD under the emperor Trajan, visible in the Porta Metronia new subway station designed as a museum to showcase the archaeological ...
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