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Blackpink star Lisa becomes first K-Pop artist to announce Las Vegas residency

‘Viva La Lisa’ will be staged at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace for two weekends in November

The Independent UK

Rome’s Colosseum unveils a fresh look after restoration

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The Independent UK

Italy’s most popular tourist attraction has a bright new look following restoration

The Colosseum drew an astonishing nine million visitors in 2025 alone

The Independent UK

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Bellisimo! This special new Doxa is a watch dedicated to Italy

Doxa’s latest diver nods to Italia with case back Colosseum

The travertine quarries that built ancient Rome are carving rock for a new generation of temples

The same travertine quarries near Rome that built St. Peter’s Basilica and the Colosseum are still being dug out today, providing the distinctive pock-marked rock to build a new generation of churches, temples and mosques worldwide

The Independent UK

Colosseum's Commodus Passage reopens after extensive restoration work

The passage, constructed somewhere between the years 90 and 98, allowed emperors to get to their seats without having to use the main entrances, the vomitoria, through which the masses would spew forth into the Colosseum.

Euronews

Tourist hotspot finally gets a subway station beneath famed attraction

Tourists will be able to bypass the eternal city’s notoriously snarled surface traffic

The Independent UK

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Photos offer stunning aerial views of Rome’s Colosseum and ancient Forum

Aerial photos of the world-renowned Colosseum and the Roman Forum reveal the impressive scale of Rome’s ancient heart. The images highlight how these historic landmarks sit amid the modern city, offering a striking view of past and present side by side.

The Independent UK

'Enter the arena': Roman restoration project reveals secret 'Commodus Passage' in Colosseum

Want to walk in the footsteps of Roman emperors? Now you can because an ancient secret passageway in Rome's Colosseum used exclusively by emperors is now open to the public for the first time since its construction almost 2,000 years ago.

Euronews

Roman amphitheatre older than Colosseum gets accessible facelift for Winter Paralympics

The conversion of the Arena di Verona, which will host the Paralympics opening ceremony, includes the addition of a lift and toilets to a structure older than the Colosseum

The Guardian - UK

‘A modern-day Colosseum’: Birmingham City unveil 62,000-capacity stadium plans

Birmingham City’s stadium is planned to feature 12 chimney-like towers and club chair Tom Wagner sees it as ‘a beacon for excellence’

The Guardian - UK

Manslaughter inquiry opened after death of worker in Rome tower collapse

Contractor was trapped for 11 hours under fallen masonry at medieval landmark near the Colosseum

The Guardian - UK

Colosseum director speaks out over rave claims

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The Independent UK

Will you be able to attend a rave at Rome’s Colosseum? Its director reveals all

The man in charge of the Colosseum has set the record straight

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This Natural Stone Is the Minimalist's Secret Weapon for Designing a Bathroom or Kitchen — And It's So Much More Exciting Than Marble

First the Colosseum, and now your bathroom... there's nowhere this striking stone wouldn't fit in, our experts share how they'd style it

The Independent UK

Secret Colosseum tunnel used by Roman emperors reopens after nearly 2,000 years

It is believed Emperor Commodus survived an assassination attempt while walking through the tunnel

The Independent UK

Once-secret Emperor Commodus' passage to Rome Colosseum opens to public for the first time

For the first time in nearly 2,000 years, visitors to Rome’s Colosseum can walk through a hidden imperial passage

Louder

"It's going to be an incredible night for all the fans!": Def Leppard announce 2026 European tour with brand new show

News of Def Leppard's plans for next year breaks as they gear up for their only UK show of 2025

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Colosseum tour guide dies after collapsing in amphitheatre

Giovanna Maria Giammarino, 56, died during a scorching shift at the Colosseum on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

Italian guide collapses and dies while leading Colosseum tour in searing heat

Rome tour guides call for attractions’ opening hours to be reviewed after death of Giovanna Maria Giammarino

Sports Illustrated

Warriors' Buddy Hield Reveals Hilarious Reason He Was Disappointed in Trip to Colosseum

It has to do with "Gladiator."

The Guardian - UK

Gladiator II to Garbo: Where Did You Go? The seven best films to watch on TV this week

Paul Mescal takes the lead in Ridley Scott’s epic return to the Colosseum, plus a beguiling documentary about the screen star who came from a Stockholm slum then became the most famous female star in Hollywood

International Business Times UK

American Tourist Impaled at Roman Colosseum After Climbing Fence for Selfie

An American tourist was impaled in the Roman Colosseum after trying to climb a fence for a selfie, the 47-year-old was trying to get a better angle when he fell into the spikes falling unconscious, he was stuck for more than 20 minutes until the paramedics got him out of…

The Independent UK

What it’s like to visit Rome ahead of conclave

This year is already one of the busiest for tourists in Rome, but as the city mourns Pope Francis’ passing and prepares for a historic conclave, Robyn Wilson finds there are sill moments calm at historic sites – and gastronomic delights aplenty

Evening Standard

King hails ‘brilliant’ restoration of the Colosseum during state visit to Rome

Charles and Camilla marvelled at the near 2,000-year-old Colosseum on the eve of their 20th wedding anniversary.

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