A large, newly restored area of the Colosseum, which used to be the underground backstage of the ancient Roman amphitheater, is now accessible to the public for the first time. Visitors can use a ...

ROME (AFP) — The din of caged animals, the smell of gladiators’ fear and the thunder of tens of thousands of cheering spectators above have all evaporated with the passage of time. But walking through ...

But walking through the bowels of the Colosseum, the subterranean ruins of ancient Rome’s most famous amphitheatre, the extent to which technical expertise was harnessed to such bloody ends becomes ...

Most of the hypogeum—from the Greek word for "underground"—was directly beneath the arena floor. The hidden section was two stories tall, 250 feet long and 145 feet wide. One of its 15 corridors led ...

Airbnb is teaming up with Paramount Pictures ahead of the release of "Gladiator II" to offer an experience where some visitors will be able to go inside the Colosseum after dark for a special ...

The reopening of Rome's Colosseum was announced on Friday after meticulous restoration of the "hypogeum", or below-ground area, with a new pathway offering intimate views and an app explaining the ...

Airbnbs are typically synonymous with cozy getaways, but a new Icons experience from the homeshare company is putting guests right in the action with a new Roman gladiator experience in the Colosseum.

For the first time in history, the bowels of Rome’s Colosseum are now open for public viewing. The labyrinth of subterranean passageways, rooms and cages from which gladiators and prisoners used to ...

During gladiatorial games in the arena, a vast network of man-powered machinery made animals and scenery appear from beneath a wooden floor as if by magic. Dave Yoder The floor of the colosseum, where ...