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Colosseum

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THE COLOSSEUM, A THOUSAND-YEARS-OLD SECRET

A thousands-years-old secret in the heart of the Colosseum! “A church… inside the Amphitheatre?” The surprise is great when visitors discover this unexpected presence among the majestic ruins of the […]

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THE COLOSSEUM, AN ANCIENT COVERAGE SYMBOL OF HUMAN BRILLIANCE

Imagine a gigantic shadow, an immense fabric unfolding over the Colosseum’s arena, shielding thousands of spectators from the scorching sun. This was the Velarium, a marvel of Roman engineering, a […]

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THE COLOSSEUM, UNUSUAL PROJECTS AND TRANSFORMATIONS OF AN ETERNAL ICON

The Colosseum, an Italian and Roman symbol which has lived a thousands of life. In particular, it has been objet of Pope’s ambition through centuries, whit unusual projects for this […]

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Colosseum Intellectuals

THE COLOSSEUM, WHEN INTELLECTUALS BECAME INFLUENCERS

In the Nineteenth Century, the Colosseum was a must-see for young nobles and intellectuals who left their countries for the Grand Tour of Italy and Europe. In particular, two of […]

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THE COLOSSEUM, A FORTRESS INSIDE THE AMPHITHEATER

Did you know that the Colosseum was once a medieval fortress?For centuries, we’ve admired the Colosseum as a symbol of ancient Rome and its gladiatorial contests. But did you know […]

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THE COLOSSEUM, WHEN THE SOIL CAN SAVE YOU FROM HEARTQUAKES

The Colosseum is now almost 2000 years old. Many events have happened since then, including huge heartquakes. In particular, the most important one happened in 1349 in the region of […]

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THE PALATINE HILL, WHERE ROME WAS BORN

In Rome, there is an actual mythological place. The Palatine Hill is a worldwide landmark. This place is so important because, according to the legends, here Romulus and Remus founded […]

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COLOSSEUM, PALATINE HILL AND ROMAN FORUM, THE CORE OF ANCIENT ROME’S LIFE

The Colosseum had 80 entrances in its prime time. This way all the visitors could easily enter the building for the exuberant gladiator fights. The Romans were masters at crowd […]

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THE COLOSSEUM, BETTER THAN MODERN STADIUMS

The Colosseum owes its name to Nero’s Colossus, a statue 33,5 meters tall that used to be placed in front of the monument. This is a common fact and nowadays […]

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