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I was in awe of Rome’s haunting ‘ghost town’ — the city that never was
When you think of Rome, you picture the Colosseum, narrow alleyways, and crowds of tourists. But as I survey my surroundings on the Viale Europa, the streets are deserted, the landscape positively ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN8d
A Five-Pound Hunk of the World’s Oldest Known Synthesized Pigment Was Found in Nero’s Palace
The discovery might illuminate the link between the blue pigment's ancient Egyptian roots and its rediscovery by Renaissance ...
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Rome's Jubilee is expected to attract 32 million people. Here's why — and how to avoid the crowds
which has an ancient amphitheater nearby that is second in size only to Rome's Colosseum. Caserta, which is about 20 minutes from Capua, is another favorite of McCabe's, with a royal palace that ...
U.S. News & World Report9d
25 Best Things to Do in Rome
U.S. News Insider Tip: A normal ticket includes the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill (valid for 24 hours) and you can visit all three in one day. It doesn't include a visit to the ...
Emirates News Agency on MSN7d
Sheikha Bodour opens first Arab exhibition in Rome’s Colosseum
Under the patronage of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of ...
Turki Alalshikh's crazy plans are to take boxing to another level: The Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum and Alcatraz
Arab sheikh Turki Alalshikh has revealed stunning plans to host boxing fights in venues such as the Eiffel Tower, the Roman Colosseum and inside what has been one of the most famou ...