Rome ramps up security around Colosseum with new 'red zone' targeting criminals

Rome's new red zone around the Colosseum targets predatory crime and disorder after a violent July 1 confrontation involving ...

Ancient clue cracks open a 2,000-year-old mystery near famed Colosseum

Archaeologists working near Rome's Colosseum uncovered eight rooms with mosaics and painted decorations that may belong to an ...

Rome declares security ‘red zone’ around the Colosseum to protect tourists amid violent crime incidents

Extra police and military deployed have been deployed to the Italian capital’s historic center to combat rising crime, drug ...

Street crime around Rome's Colosseum prompts heavier police presence

Tourists in Rome can expect to see a greater number of security checks around the Colosseum for the next four months in response to pickpocketing and other crime problems. The authorities have ...
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Rome Colosseum gladiators again? Criticized Airbnb deal makes staged fights a reality

The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights — albeit staged — for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb that aims to promote "a more ...