St. Blandine and Companions are observed as an optional memorial on the French liturgical calendar on June 2. When we think of the martyrs of antiquity, we imagine Rome, maybe the Colosseum.

The Colosseum in Rome exemplifies Roman construction prowess. Completed in 80 A.D., it took about 10 years to build. Emperor Vespasian initiated its construction on land previously used by Emperor ...

In its long and varied history, the Colosseum hosted tens of thousands of spectators at a time for various public spectacles, served as a public market and living space, and endured various natural ...

A U.S. citizen was impaled on a fence at the Coloseum in Rome on Friday while trying to take a photo of the historic landmark. According to multiple Italian news outlets, including Informazione.it ...

Nearly 2,000 years ago, ancient Romans enjoyed a variety of snacks when attending events at the Colosseum. Recent archaeological findings have uncovered remnants of these foods, and interestingly ...

Italy is levying hefty fines against Roman Colosseum ticketing agencies for forcing tourists to pay more to visit the famed historic site. The fines come after an investigation that started in ...

The authority did not list the mark-ups, but the Archaeological Park of the Colosseum which is operated by the Italian Culture Ministry, lists the price for access to the ancient Roman arena at ...

The authority did not list the mark-ups, but the Archaeological Park of the Colosseum which is operated by the Italian Culture Ministry, lists the price for access to the ancient Roman arena at 18 ...

It said the Colosseum was Italy’s most-visited monument in 2023, with over 12.3 million visitors. You must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments.