Built in A.D. 72, the four-story amphitheater soon towered nearly 165 feet (50 meters) high. The Roman Empire used the Colosseum for more than four centuries before it ceased to function as a ...

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

ROME, Italy — The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights — albeit staged — for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb that ...

As the most enduring symbol of the Roman ... the Colosseum not only affords an opportunity to see the famous landmark aglow, but it also allows visitors to avoid some of the crowds and high ...

I visited the historic and iconic Colosseum in Rome for the first time in October 2022. I found the reality of visiting the popular attraction in Italy didn't match my expectations. Even though I ...

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 ...