Floating Outside the Colosseum, Rome
February 9, 2023
DrFumblefinger came across this man “floating” in the air in Rome. How do they do it?
DrFumblefinger came across this man “floating” in the air in Rome. How do they do it?
PortMoresby takes a long stroll around a part of Rome missed on previous visits, the Forum & Palatine Hill.
A pair of German tourists sneak through night-time security at Rome’s Colosseum and scale its walls…and then post the exploit on YouTube.
With Italy’s Prime Minister Renzi in attendance to pledge more government funds for historic preservation, the first phase of a privately-funded repair and renovation of
Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck meet on the Spanish Steps in Roman Holiday(1953) Rome has gotten more than its share of criticism in recent
The scene of the crime, so to speak: The Roman Forum with worksite Photo: Corriere della Sera Hot words are flying over use
Rome’s Colosseum, the giant arena where gladiators fought and mock naval battles were staged has been without a floor since the 19th century. That’s about to change, as Rome has earmarked over €18 million to restore the floor. The…
A Russian tourist was recently fined 20,000 Euro for defacing one of Italy’s most beloved national symbols, the Colosseum, in Rome. It’s said to be the fifth act of vandalism to that ancient structure this year. The Russian man…
One of the most famous structures of the Roman empire, the Colosseum, still stands some 2000 years after it was built. It’s a truly remarkable feat of architecture, engineering and craftsmanship — one of the world’s great iconic…
(Interior of the Colosseum, revealing tunnels below the floor) One of the challenges in crafting these blog posts is deciding how to best convey my impressions of a travel destination. How to best discuss a city as fascinating and historic as…
DrFumblefinger came across this man “floating” in the air in Rome. How do they do it?
PortMoresby takes a long stroll around a part of Rome missed on previous visits, the Forum & Palatine Hill.
A pair of German tourists sneak through night-time security at Rome’s Colosseum and scale its walls…and then post the exploit on YouTube.
With Italy’s Prime Minister Renzi in attendance to pledge more government funds for historic preservation, the first phase of a
Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck meet on the Spanish Steps in Roman Holiday(1953) Rome has gotten more than its
The scene of the crime, so to speak: The Roman Forum with worksite Photo: Corriere della Sera Hot
Rome’s Colosseum, the giant arena where gladiators fought and mock naval battles were staged has been without a floor since the 19th century. That’s about to change, as Rome has earmarked over €18 million to restore the floor. The…
A Russian tourist was recently fined 20,000 Euro for defacing one of Italy’s most beloved national symbols, the Colosseum, in Rome. It’s said to be the fifth act of vandalism to that ancient structure this year. The Russian man…
One of the most famous structures of the Roman empire, the Colosseum, still stands some 2000 years after it was built. It’s a truly remarkable feat of architecture, engineering and craftsmanship — one of the world’s great iconic…
(Interior of the Colosseum, revealing tunnels below the floor) One of the challenges in crafting these blog posts is deciding how to best convey my impressions of a travel destination. How to best discuss a city as fascinating and historic as…