ROME (AP).- The founder of Tod’s luxury leather goods and shoes announced Friday that he will foot the ?25 million ($34 million) to restore the Colosseum. The ancient Roman arena is blackened by pollution and rocked by vibrations from a nearby subway l…
Virtual Fire by Thyra Hilden and Pio Diaz to Rage in the Colosseum for Art
ROME (REUTERS).- Raging fire will appear to consume Rome’s ancient Colosseum in a dramatic art spectacle over the next few nights aimed at igniting debate on the fragility of Europe’s cultural heritage sites. For artists Thyra Hilden and Pio Diaz, engu…
Virtual Fire by Thyra Hilden and Pio Diaz to Rage in the Colosseum for Art
ROME (REUTERS).- Raging fire will appear to consume Rome’s ancient Colosseum in a dramatic art spectacle over the next few nights aimed at igniting debate on the fragility of Europe’s cultural heritage sites. For artists Thyra Hilden and Pio Diaz, engu…
Rome Officials to Open Colosseum to Tourists after Dark
ROME (AP).- Gazing at the Colosseum in moonlight can make for a romantic date. Soon tourists will be able to stroll inside the ancient arena on Saturday nights for a limited time only. Rome officials announced on Friday that for seven straight Saturda…
Italian Officials are Seeking Private Sponsors to Restore Colosseum
ROME (AP).- Italian officials are seeking to raise some euro25 million (about $32 million) in private money to finance the restoration of one of the country’s iconic landmarks: the Colosseum. The Culture Ministry says the government will accept bids f…
Italian Officials are Seeking Private Sponsors to Restore Colosseum
ROME (AP).- Italian officials are seeking to raise some euro25 million (about $32 million) in private money to finance the restoration of one of the country’s iconic landmarks: the Colosseum. The Culture Ministry says the government will accept bids f…
Italian Police Show Latest Recovery of Looted Art at the Colosseum
ROME (AP).-
Italian police have recovered hundreds of ancient
artifacts in
their latest effort to crack down on the looting of art, and have
looted
art, and they chose a unique setting to display them Friday: the
Co…
Italian Police Show Latest Recovery of Looted Art at the Colosseum
ROME (AP).-
Italian police have recovered hundreds of ancient
artifacts in
their latest effort to crack down on the looting of art, and have
looted
art, and they chose a unique setting to display them Friday: the
Co…
Italian Police Show Latest Recovery of Looted Art at the Colosseum
ROME (AP).- Italian police have recovered hundreds of ancient artifacts in their latest effort to crack down on the looting of art, and have looted art, and they chose a unique setting to display them Friday: the Colosseum. The 337 pieces displayed in …