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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nicole Winfield

You can now visit Rome’s ancient attractions from the comfort of your own home

Colosseum Archeological Park guide Valentina uses a head-mounted device to livestream a guided tour for the press of the newly-restored underground House of Griffins next to the Colosseum, in Rome - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

One of ancient Rome's best-preserved homes, the House of the Griffins, is opening to the public for the first time, offering a unique livestreamed tour of its hard-to-reach underground frescoes and mosaics.

First unearthed during early 20th-century excavations on the Palatine Hill, the verdant rise overlooking the Roman Forum, the site now dominates central Rome with its striking red brick ruins.

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