Naval battles in the Colosseum – the “Naumachiae” The naval battles in the Colosseum, the famous “naumachiae”, are one of the many wonders… Read more
Naval battles in the Colosseum – the “Naumachiae”
June 13, 2022
The Temple of Venus and Rome – The largest sacred building built by the Romans
May 16, 2022
Read more on the glorious Temple of Venus and Rome, the largest sacred building built by the Romans. On a small hill overlooking… Read more
Prisco and Vero: a legendary gladiator story
May 9, 2022
Prisco and Vero; a legendary gladiator story. In ancient Rome, gladiatorial games drew thousands and thousands of spectators to the arenas throughout the… Read more
Colosseum: the numbers engraved on the arches were red
March 28, 2022
The restoration of the Colosseum has revealed that the numbers on the arches were red. It exposed small but unmistakable traces of colour…. Read more
Ludus Magnus the “Gladiator’s Gym”
February 28, 2022
The Ludus Magnus is the largest of Rome’s gladiatorial gyms. It was probably three floors high and had a oval open arena in… Read more
Valentine’s Day, a celebration that is old as Rome itself!
February 14, 2022
Valentine’s Day, a celebration that is old as Rome itself! There are many pagan celebrations which have become Christian festivities. One of them… Read more
Why would there be sailors at the Colosseum?
January 27, 2022
Even though what we see now during our COLOSSEUM TOUR, is merely its skeleton, the Colosseum remains one of the world’s masterpieces of… Read more
Charon: the ferryman of the underworld
June 17, 2021
During our Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill tour, we often dwell on the gladiators’ fight, death and victory. We always explain to… Read more
The Roman Forum
June 10, 2021
Today we talk about one of the most important archeological areas in the entire world, a site that everyone wants to visit during… Read more
Emperor Nero and his Golden Palace
May 27, 2021
In the 1-century a.D. Emperor Nero built his Golden Palace, in Latin Domus Aurea, which occupied 80 hectares of the ancient city. Where… Read more
The Gladiators’ training
May 20, 2021
Everybody who visits Rome must see the Colosseum, this is taken for granted. People usually take a tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum,… Read more
Gladiator’s death: thumb up or thumb down?
April 28, 2021
Every visitor coming to Rome has a dream (actually two because one is doubtless the Sistine chapel, but it’s not Rome, it’s in… Read more
