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Rome’s Colosseum to get a high-tech retractable floor

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Rome’s Colosseum to get a high-tech retractable floor so visitors can stand in the centre of the arena and feel like gladiators €10million project will start next year and be completed in 2022 or 2023 Innovative potential projects must be submitted to Italian officials by February 1 The Colosseum will then host concerts and plays … Read more

Mausoleum built 2,000 years ago for Rome’s first emperor will reopen to the public in March

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A massive mausoleum built in 28 BC for Rome’s first emperor Augustus has been restored and is set to open to the public next year. Towering above Rome’s historic center, the ancient tomb was once used as a military look-out point and hosted the lavish parties of the Roman dynasty.  The structure was also transformed … Read more

Look, no tourists! Incredible 180-year-old photos reveal Rome’s ancient treasures

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Look, no tourists! Incredible 180-year-old photos reveal Rome’s ancient treasures before hordes of selfie-snapping visitors ruined the historic views Group of 78 images date back to between 1840 and 1860 and taken by pioneering photographers of the time They feature historic and ancient sites across the city including the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain  Iconic … Read more

Pope Francis walks through Rome’s deserted streets amid coronavirus lockdown

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Pope Francis defied Italian government advice to stay indoors and today walked to church through Rome’s deserted streets to pray for the end of coronavirus. The Catholic leader had earlier delivered a blessing from his balcony window above an eerily empty St Peter’s Square, which has been closed to worshippers as part of the country’s … Read more

TripAdvisor reveals its most booked attractions of 2019 with Rome’s Colosseum No.1

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TripAdvisor reveals its most booked attractions of 2019: The Colosseum is No.1 followed by the Louvre, the Vatican Museums and Lady Liberty, with the Tower of London top in the UK The list was produced following analysis of the site’s 250,000 bookable tours  Other popular attractions include the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower  … Read more

Rome’s a family classic! Pick your sights with care and the Italian capital will enthral all ages

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The email landed a few days before our flight. ‘Dear Mum and Dad. Here are 32 places I want to go in Rome.’ There followed an exhaustive list compiled by our 13-year-old son Fred. We had only three days and the weather forecast was challenging. Still, it felt churlish to rain on a teenage boy’s … Read more