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Naval battles in the Colosseum – the “Naumachiae”
Ancient Rome, Colosseum, Curiosities

Naval battles in the Colosseum – the “Naumachiae”

June 13, 2022

Naval battles in the Colosseum – the “Naumachiae” The naval battles in the Colosseum, the famous “naumachiae”, are one of the many wonders… Read more

The Temple of Venus and Rome – The largest sacred building built by the Romans
Ancient Rome, Colosseum, Curiosities

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
Ancient Rome, Colosseum, Curiosities

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
Ancient Rome, Colosseum, Curiosities, News

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”
Ancient Rome, Colosseum, Curiosities

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!
Ancient Rome, Colosseum, Curiosities

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?
Ancient Rome, Colosseum, Curiosities

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
Colosseum, Vatican

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
Ancient Rome, Colosseum

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
Ancient Rome, Colosseum

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
Ancient Rome, Colosseum

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?
Ancient Rome, Colosseum

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

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