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Here's Why Rome Is the Ultimate Family Destination—What to Do, See, and Eat

The activities in Rome are truly endless. Creative families can bond over mosaic or fresco-painting workshops, while ...

Hidden passage of emperors opened at the Colosseum

Visitors to the Colosseum in Rome can now walk through a tunnel that even in Roman times was exclusively reserved for emperors ...

Stop believing these myths about the ancient Roman Empire

A compelling creation myth was a must for every ancient civilisation, but Rome decided that one just wasn’t enough. In myth ...
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Rome Colosseum gladiators again? Criticized Airbnb deal makes staged fights a reality

The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights — albeit staged — for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb that aims to promote "a more ...
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Airbnb wants gladiator battles in Rome’s Colosseum — but locals are appalled: ‘We are not in Disneyland’

They’re not putting the “glad” in gladiator. Airbnb has drawn plenty of ire in Europe of late, but now the short-term rental giant has outraged local lawmakers after inviting visitors to partake in a ...