The Colosseum, inaugurated in A.D. 80, seated 50,000 and hosted gladiatorial games, ritual animal hunts, parades and executions. Tiziana Fabi / AFP / Getty Images The Romans started making concrete ...

Rome is world-famous for its iconic monuments such as the Colosseum, Saint Peter's Basilica and the Trevi Fountain. But the Eternal City also hides little-known treasures, often far from the tourist ...

S22E7: The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum | Clip The Gladiator Match Rome Couldn’t Get Enough Of Among gladiator classes commonly seen in the ancient Roman ring, one of the more popular matchups were ...

To find catacombs, go to Rome, home of some of the oldest and longest burial underground tunnels in the world. "Hundreds of ...

From imperial residences to apartment complexes and temples, these hidden sites offer a new window into Rome's layered past.

The Colosseum: the jewel of Ancient Rome. It wowed vast crowds with extraordinary battles. It pushed the boundaries of technology. It exhibited Rome’s vast wealth and power. Roman leaders spread the ...

What is it like to enter Rome's Colosseum like an emperor? Well, visitors can get an idea later this month when the Commodus Passage opens to the public after a restoration. The underground tunnel ...

Rick Steves is at it again with a new guidebook, and this time his focus is on a trio of Italy's most majestic cities: Rome, Venice, and Florence. A valuable addition to the veteran traveler's oeuvre, ...