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…