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NASA discovers Moon crater bigger than Rome’s Colosseum — rare impact went unnoticed for 2 years, occurs once every 132 years

Scientists have discovered a massive crater on the Moon that formed after an asteroid or comet fragment struck the lunar surface in 2024. Measuring about 728 feet across, it is the largest known recent lunar impact crater and is three times larger than the previous record-holder, bigger than Rome's Colosseum.…

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Rome’s Colosseum extends cool night tours as heatwaves scorch city

Rome’s Colosseum extends cool night tours as heatwaves scorch city

Rome’s Colosseum is opening late four nights a week this summer, offering fully booked evening tours as a cooler, more magical way to visit.

Night tours of Colosseum a ‘magical’ experience

Night tours of Colosseum a ‘magical’ experience

ROME - The Colosseum has extended opening hours at night this summer to allow more visitors to see the famous Roman amphitheatre in cooler temperatures after sunset.

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Tourist guides raise the alarm as Europe braces for another heatwave

Last summer, a 56-year-old guide died after collapsing while leading a visit of the Colosseum in Rome in scorching heat.

In the 2nd century CE, Romans built a mysterious structure near the Colosseum decorated with sea creatures. Nearly 2,000 years later, its mosaic offered a surprising clue that it may have housed Rome's firefighters

Beneath the ancient soil of Rome’s Caelian Hill, just steps from the iconic Colosseum, archaeologists stumbled upon a stunning two-thousand-year-old secret. An excavation revealed an eight-room structure featuring delicate wall frescoes and a remarkable floor layout. For months, researchers believed they were uncovering an opulent residential palace for wealthy elites.…

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Archaeologists uncover ancient Roman structure near the Colosseum with mosaics resembling firefighters' barracks

In a remarkable discovery, archaeologists have unearthed a second-century building adjacent to the iconic Colosseum in Rome. This newly found structure boasts intricate mosaics and elaborately painted ceilings, hinting at its significant role in ancient society. While it bears resemblance to known firefighters' barracks from that era, some experts speculate…

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Dreaming of seeing the Colosseum after dark? Italy extends opening hours at major cultural sites

Italy is extending the opening hours of some of its most famous monuments during August in a pilot programme aimed at improving visitor access and easing summer crowds. The Colosseum, the Pantheon and Milan's Castello Sforzesco will remain open at night.

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Italy: melting ice statues protest heatwave conditions in Rome

Italy: melting ice statues protest heatwave conditions in Rome

Greenpeace Italy and the CGIL union melted ice statues outside Rome's Colosseum on 15 July 2026. The protest highlighted the impact of heatwaves on outdoor workers and called for a fossil fuel phase-out.

Water cannons cool tourists at Rome's Colosseum amid heatwave

Water cannons cool tourists at Rome's Colosseum amid heatwave

Tourists at Rome's Colosseum cool off with water spray and bottled water as civil protection teams respond to temperatures approaching 40C.

The Roman Colosseum Wanted $150 Million To Host Mark Zuckerberg Vs Elon Musk Fight, Dana White Claims

The Roman Colosseum Wanted $150 Million To Host Mark Zuckerberg Vs Elon Musk Fight, Dana White Claims

Dana White disclosed that hosting a Zuckerberg-Musk fight at the Roman Colosseum would have cost $150 million, highlighting the challenges of modern events at historic sites.

International Business Times UK

The Musk-Zuckerberg Fight at the Colosseum Almost Happened: Dana White Reveals $150 Million Rome Plan

The Musk-Zuckerberg Fight at the Colosseum Almost Happened: Dana White Reveals $150 Million Rome Plan

Dana White said negotiations for a UFC fight between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg at the Colosseum were real, and the tech titans would have put up $150 million of their own money.

International Business Times UK

Visit the cats of Rome on this new running tour around the Eternal City

Visit the cats of Rome on this new running tour around the Eternal City

You’ll visit sights like the Colosseum and Pyramid of Cestius, passing by feline colonies along the way.

Students uncover a 1,800-year-old Roman mansion hidden beneath their school gym in Rome

Students uncover a 1,800-year-old Roman mansion hidden beneath their school gym in Rome

For years, the existence of underground rooms beneath a secondary school in central Rome was treated more as local lore than documented history. Beneath the gymnasium of Liceo Scientifico Cavour, only a short distance from the Colosseum, a network of buried spaces sat largely out of view, known to a…

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Italian teenagers discover 1,800-year-old Roman luxury house underneath their high school gym

Italian teenagers discover 1,800-year-old Roman luxury house underneath their high school gym

After being notified by mischievous high school students, archaeologists uncovered a large and luxurious second-century Roman house near the Colosseum.

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How to Get Runes in Broken Blade

Runes in Broken Blade are passive combat items from two sources. The Greedy Shop inside the Colosseum at Nidavellir Island sells five runes for Boss Coins

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Inside India's own Rome-like centuries old colosseum, known as Asia’s oldest amphitheatre; best time to visit & how to reach

Rang Ghar: Built in 1746 in the heart of Sivasagar, Rang Ghar is widely recognised as Asia’s oldest amphitheatre and one of the most fascinating reminders of the Ahom dynasty’s grandeur. Once used by kings and nobles to watch wrestling matches, bullfights, cultural performances, and traditional games, the 277-year-old structure…

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PM Modi, Italian PM Meloni visit Colosseum after dinner, share pictures

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rome for the final leg of his visit. He met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni over dinner. The leaders then visited the Colosseum. They discussed a wide range of subjects to boost India-Italy friendship. Modi also met the Indian diaspora.

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London Colosseum: Ambitious plans unveiled for 'world-class' 25,000-seat sporting arena in Stratford

The venue would become the biggest indoor arena in the UK, seating up to 25,000 people

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Families evacuated from Gaza enjoy a day to decompress at Rome's ancient baths

The Baths of Caracalla, near the Colosseum, provided a unique experience for Palestinian children and families evacuated from Gaza for medical care

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Perfect Padua and a Greek theatre in Sicily: readers’ favourite places in Italy

From cycling in the Cinque Terre to sipping espresso at a secret spot overlooking the Colosseum, here are some of your Italian highlights

Olive harvesting at the Colosseum: a plantation in Roman ruins in the heart of the city

There are about 2,200 farms within the city limits of Italy’s capital alone, making it the largest agricultural municipality in Europe.

Paving the way: Rome Colosseum renovation reveals structures hidden for centuries

Visitors to Rome's Colosseum now have a new chance to step back into history thanks to a renovation project that's unearthed several entrance columns that have been buried for hundreds of years.

Pope Leo XIV bares cross for full Good Friday procession, a feat not seen in decades

Pope Leo XIV marked his first Good Friday by becoming the first pontiff in decades to personally carry the wooden cross for all 14 stations at the Colosseum.

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Pope Leo revives decades-gone tradition on first Good Friday as pontiff

Pope Francis never carried the cross, but participated in the procession until his health worsened

BLACKPINK star becomes first K-Pop artist to land Las Vegas residency

BLACKPINK star Lisa has become the first K-Pop artist to land a Las Vegas residency, Viva La Lisa, after she signed up to perform four dates at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

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