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Tag: Rome (Italy)
Colosseum Opens Its Belly to the Public
The underground warren where ancient Roman gladiators and animals awaited their fates has been restored.
Roast Pig Statue in Rome Draws Animal Rights Protests
A new set of public artworks was supposed to pay tribute to the Italian capital, but a sculpture of a roasted pig has raised the hackles of animal rights groups and finnicky Romans.
A Latin Expert’s Odyssey, From the Vatican to the Gay Rights Movement
Francesco Lepore likes to challenge the status quo. He now writes a general-interest column in Latin, with the latest on “Ioseph Biden” and “Vladimirum Putin.”
They Won Eurovision. Can They Conquer the World?
The Italian rock band Maneskin is a hit on the charts, and its members want to become a rare long-term Eurovision success story.
Rome Gets Its First Pizza Vending Machine. Will Romans Bite?
In a city with no shortage of pizza — or self-appointed food critics — an entrepreneur is betting on diners with a sense of adventure.
Crows Attack People on Rome Streets
Rome’s residents are venturing outdoors, only to face an annual threat of violence from the skies as crows protect their young.
Why Do Humans Feed So Many Animals?
Researchers want to learn more about the connections between humans and the feeding of birds, beasts and other fauna.
2 Americans Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Italian Police Officer
The two American men were teenagers in July 2019 when an early-morning scuffle with two plainclothes police officers in Rome turned deadly.
$18 Million Refit of Colosseum Will Give Visitors a Gladiator’s View
The winning design for a new floor for the Roman landmark, planned to be ready for 2023, will cover the exposed subterranean chambers and reconnect “the thread of time.”