The Rome Colosseum, Verona’s impressive arena – everyone knows Italy’s beloved ancient Roman amphitheatres, synonymous with drama and pomp: gladiator conflicts, bloody spectacles and ...

The smells from the remains of games held in this or any other amphitheater must have been ghastly — a combination of blood, guts, dead men, dead animals and millions of flies gorging on all that ...

Architecturally, Roman amphitheaters were marvels of their time. ... It was inaugurated with grand games that lasted for 100 days and underwent modifications over the years to adapt to changing ...

The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics kick off March 6, 2026 with the Opening Ceremony at the Verona Arena, the third-largest Roman amphitheater still in existence. Built in 30 AD to host gladiator ...