Colosseum
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Romans rebel against Colosseum and Airbnb's plans to stage gladiatorial battles for tourists
The partnership will allow visitors to see real-life gladiatorial battles at the world's most famous amphitheatre
Monumentsnews
‘Do you want a clap?’: tour guide who filmed tourist defacing Colosseum reveals how he caught vandal
The unidentified Swiss teenager is the second person to make headlines this summer for carving letters into the walls of the ancient site
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Italy condemns tourist who vandalised Colosseum with love note
Italian authorities have identified an English suspect who they believe is the man filmed carving the words “Ivan + Hayley 23” into the 2,000-year old structure
Archaeologynews
Pompeii turns to tech to protect ancient site against climate change damage
Monitoring system that includes drones and sensors will track the impact of extreme weather
‘The Colosseum is the last thing I would spend money on’: experts angry over plans for €15m floor at Italy’s most famous site
Archaeologists object to covering the amphitheatre's unique underground space and point to more vital restoration projects in the country