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Brit who etched name into Rome's Colosseum begs Italy for forgiveness

Ivan Dimitrov was on holiday in Europe when he decided to deface the ancient wall.

Daily Record

Brit vandal who scrawled on walls of 2,000-year-old Colosseum begs for forgiveness

The British tourist Ivan Dimitrov, 27, went viral when he was caught on camera scratching his name and that of his girlfriend into the 2,000-year-old Colosseum in Rome

Daily Mirror

Tourist who carved name into Rome’s Colosseum ‘is British fitness trainer’

The suspect, who is originally from Bulgaria, faces a hefty fine and up to five years in prison

The Independent UK

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Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg could have cage fight in Roman Colosseum

Historic site was once used for gladiatorial contests – and now could see two billionaires face off

The Independent UK

Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg UFC fight could be held in Rome's Colosseum

Musk and Zuckerberg have teased a potential cage fight and UFC boss Dana White has now been in touch with Italy's Minister of Culture about holding the fight at Rome’s Colosseum

Daily Mirror

Tourist who carved name into Rome’s Colosseum ‘is British fitness trainer’

The suspect, who is originally from Bulgaria, faces a hefty fine and up to five years in prison

The Independent UK

Tourist who carved name into Colosseum identified as British fitness trainer

The suspect, a British man originally from Bulgaria, could face upto five years in prison

The Independent UK

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Police hunt for Bristol man after 'despicable' tourist carved names into Roman Colosseum

"This is what entitlement looks like"

Bristol Post

Italian police say the man filmed carving his name on the Colosseum lives in Britain

The identification was made using photographic comparisons, Italian Carabinieri said in a press release. The statement did not provide the name of the suspect nor his whereabouts.

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Italian police say the man filmed carving his name on the Colosseum is a tourist living in Britain

Italian police say they believe the man filmed while engraving his name last week on the ancient Roman Colosseum is a tourist who lives in Britain

The Independent UK

British tourist wanted by Italian cops after carving name on Colosseum in Rome

The identification was made using photographic comparisons, said the Italian Carabinieri.

Daily Record

Tourist from England suspected to have carved name on Colosseum wall

Male suspect reportedly from Bristol could face a prison term of up to five years for the widely condemned act

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Ukraine advances as Putin greets crowds in rare walkabout

Ukrainian forces seize ‘strategic initiative’ while Russian president poses for selfies in Dagestan. Plus, are ‘pink-haired liberals’ killing New York pizza?

The Guardian - UK

Outrage in Rome after tourist filmed carving his and girlfriend’s names into Colosseum

‘I hope that whoever did this will be identified and sanctioned according to our laws’

The Independent UK

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MAMMA MIA: Italy Promises To Find & Punish Tourist Who Was Caught Graffitiing Rome’s Colosseum

The tourist reportedly wrote "Ivan + Hayley 23/6/23".

Evening Standard

Italian ministers vow to catch tourist who carved name into Colosseum wall

Italy's culture and tourism ministers have vowed to find and punish a tourist who was filmed carving his name and that of his apparent girlfriend in the wall of the Colosseum in Rome.

The Guardian - UK

Outcry after tourist carves name on wall at the Colosseum in Rome

Italy’s culture minister has called for the man who defaced the site with ‘Ivan+Hayley 23’ to be identified and prosecuted

The Independent UK

Italy looks for man seen in viral video carving names into Rome's almost 2,000-year-old Colosseum

Italy’s culture and tourism ministers have vowed to find and punish a tourist who was filmed carving his name and that of his apparent girlfriend in the wall of the Colosseum in Rome

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The Independent UK

Outrage in Italy after tourist filmed carving his and girlfriend’s names into Rome’s Colosseum

‘I hope that whoever did this will be identified and sanctioned according to our laws’

Evening Standard

Tourist sparks anger by carving ‘Ivan and Hayley’ into Rome’s Colosseum

A tourist has sparked fury after carving names on the wall of the Colosseum in Rome.

Daily Mirror

Tourist sparks fury as he's filmed carving names into Rome's Colosseum

A tourist has been caught on video carving names into the ancient walls of Rome's Colosseum and people are absolutely livid with calls for him to be found and arrested

Los Angeles Times

Our critic picks 30 TV shows from around the globe to stream right now

Travel broadens the mind, not because you have seen the Eiffel Tower or the Colosseum in the metaphorical flesh, but because it teaches us that our view of the world is limited, informed — or deformed — by the rites, customs and mythologies of wherever it is we're born, and…

The Week

The tourist tidal wave that’s flattening Europe’s cities

“Serene as a Tuscan village” is how the residents of Monti in central Rome, a charming quarter near the Colosseum, once described their neighbourhood. But that was 15 years ago, before the arrival of Airbnb, said Eric Reguly in The Globe and Mail (Toronto).

The Week

Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome Hotel review: opulence in the Eternal City

Rome is a history lover’s paradise. The city is so chock full of ancient relics chronicling its 3,000-year history that it is nearly impossible to carry out building works without unearthing something precious worth preserving. Projects are frequently delayed, sometimes for years. The city broke ground on its third metro line,…

Daily Mirror

Brits sets world record by visiting every World Wonder in just six days

Jamie McDonald managed to visit Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal, Petra, the Colosseum, Christ the Redeemer, Machu Pichu and Chichén Itzá in less than seven days

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