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Colosseum restoration to be finished by 2013

20 April, 2020

We don’t know the exact date the restoration will begin but according to the Italian Culture Minster Sandro Biondi it should be finished by 2013! The Italian government is now looking for private sponsors to help it restore one of…

Colosseum on fire by Thyra Hilden and Pio Diaz

19 April, 2020

This amazing video shows the special effects of an optical illusion: the Colosseum on fire by two artists, Pio Diaz and Thyra Hilden. The video exhibition was on show for only three nights and was commissioned by Italy’s arts minister…

American tourist gives back piece of Colosseum

17 April, 2020

An American tourist, confessing to having taken off with a piece of the Colosseum years ago, is returning the piece of Italian history. The anonymous tourist sent the piece back in a package, stating: “We should have done it a…

Touring Italy and its monuments: use it or lose it advertising campaign

16 April, 2020

A new advertising campaign in Italy to promote Italian monuments has a threatening slogan of “if you don’t visit it, we’ll take it away”, developed by the cultural and arts ministry. It’s an odd way of promoting tourism in Italy,…

New area of Palatine Hill in Rome opens to public: Vigne Barberini terrace open

13 April, 2020

A new area of Rome’s Palatine Hill has finally been opened to the public, providing a new viewing platform from the “Vigna Barberini” terrace. The name comes from the Barberini family vineyards that would have once adorned this area of…

Tourist carves name into Colosseum

13 April, 2020

Many of the stereotypes associated with chaotic Italians living in a messy Italy need to reviewed, as the locals often, in fact, demonstrate great organisation and pride in their country. This is one instance where indignation on the part of…

Roman Triumphs on display at the Colosseum

12 April, 2020

Have you ever tried to picture yourself as a Roman centurion? Long and exhausting battles only for the glory of Rome, marching all day long in heavy armour or building fortifications against the assault of strange and dangerous foes. A…

News from Italy: Fellini's feminist lovers, Colosseum restoration and papal cover-ups

10 April, 2020

International press news from Italy includes everything from Roma’s top spot in the Serie A football list, above FC Internazionale, to the restoration of the Colosseum and papal cover-ups. Sometimes it seems the world just can’t get enough of Italy.Among…

Summer in Rome: the Colosseum by night

8 April, 2020

This year the summer in Rome will be particularly interesting thanks to a series of events which will take place in the eternal city from June 15 to September 15; for the first time people will be able to visit…

Rome: Temple of Venus and Rome to re-open after ten years

8 April, 2020

If you are planning to visit Rome, you’ll be glad to know that the famous the temple of Venus which in ancient times was dedicated to Venus Felix and Roma Aeterna will soon re-open its doors to the public. Built…

Champions League final: Heineken builds colosseum out of beer bottles

7 April, 2020

Heineken is celebrating the Champions’ League with this scale model of the colosseum built from beer bottles. The model can be seen at Rome’s Termini train station and measures 3.5 metres in diameter, 140 centimetres high, but nearly three metres…

IPhone app to jump entrance queues at Colosseum

4 April, 2020

Dream of touring Rome without the queues? Now you can with an iPhone app that lets you jump the queue at the Colosseum, which is particularly handy in the height of the Italian summer tourist season. The application ‘i-Mibac- Top…

Colosseum brand value at 90 billion euros: the Colosseum vs Coca Cola

23 March, 2020

Rome’s Colosseum has more than meets the eye. Not just a world heritage monument and one of Italy’s biggest international icons, it appears that the ancient site has become a successful brand name, appearing ahead of Milan’s Duomo cathedral in…

Rome: dungeons under the colosseum will open to the public in July

22 March, 2020

Superintendent Rossella Rea has announced that from July onwards, the dungeon under the Colosseum will be open to the public; a guided tour of the Famous “ipogei” which will take visitors into a fascinating journey into the past; for the…

Rome: in the shdaow of the Colosseum, food and cabaret

16 March, 2020

The comedy event “All’ombra del Colosseo”, or “In the shadow of the colosseum”, is returning to Rome, to the L’Hostaria Food and Fashion restaurant in Rome’s Parco del Celio.The event combines comedy with some great food in Rome, where you…

Luxury hotels in Rome: Gladiatori Palazzo Manfredi hotel, near the Colosseum

16 March, 2020

With its five star rooms and top-notch service, the Palazzo Manfredi hotel in the heart of Rome is an oasis of luxury and comfort which will make your holidays an affair to remember. From its windows guests can enjoy breathtaking…