Colosseum

Rome will rebuild Colosseum floor, may host events

  Rome’s Colosseum, the giant arena where gladiators fought and mock naval battles were staged has been without a floor since the 19th century. That’s about to change, as Rome has earmarked over €18 million to restore the floor.   The…

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Be careful where you make your mark!

  A Russian tourist was recently fined 20,000 Euro for defacing one of Italy’s most beloved national symbols, the Colosseum, in Rome.   It’s said to be the fifth act of vandalism to that ancient structure this year.   The Russian man…

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La Dolce Vita (Part 1) Rome: Ruins of an Empire

About 2000 years ago Romans thought their city (and its empire) represented the entire civilized world. To be Roman was to be civilized. To be anything but Roman was to be a barbarian (a little of that attitude still persists — Romans do know how to enjoy the good life).

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Be careful where you make your mark!

  A Russian tourist was recently fined 20,000 Euro for defacing one of Italy’s most beloved national symbols, the Colosseum, in Rome.   It’s said to be the fifth act of vandalism to that ancient structure this year.   The Russian man…

Read More

La Dolce Vita (Part 1) Rome: Ruins of an Empire

About 2000 years ago Romans thought their city (and its empire) represented the entire civilized world. To be Roman was to be civilized. To be anything but Roman was to be a barbarian (a little of that attitude still persists — Romans do know how to enjoy the good life).

Read More