Winter Olympics closing ceremony celebrates athletes, Italian art at ancient Roman amphitheater

The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony inside the ancient Roman amphitheater, Verona Arena.
Greek Reporter

Ancient City of Salona in Croatia Reveals 2,000-Year-Old Hidden Tunnel

Archaeologists in Croatia have reopened a 2,000-year-old hidden tunnel at the ancient city of Salona, revealing Roman amphitheatres.

From gladiator fights in Roman times to opera concerts nowadays: This is the Verona Arena

The Roman amphitheater in Verona has been used as a venue for various different spectacles throughout the ages for almost 2,000 years.
Yahoo

This UNESCO-listed Town in Northern Italy Is Known as ‘Little Rome’—and It's a Hidden Gem Most Travelers Miss

Stroll through the cobblestone streets of the charming Città Antica and visit the Casa di Giulietta, home to Shakespeare’s most legendary heroine. Watch an opera at the Arena, one of the world’s ...
IFLScience

Battered Skull Confirms Roman Amphitheaters Were Beastly For Bears

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...
Greek Reporter

Roman amphitheatre

Archaeologists working at the Ancient Greek city of Salona (Greek: Σάλωνα), Croatia, have uncovered a 2,000-year-old underground tunnel hidden beneath the city’s Roman amphitheater, revealing new ...