Beach volleyball at the Circus Maximus. The marathon passing through St. Peter's Square and finishing under the Arch of Constantine. A nightly parade of athletes at the Colosseum.

Rome's bid for the 2024 Olympics hopes to win over international voters by using "iconic venues," such as the Circus Maximus for beach volleyball and the Colosseum for nightly athletes parades.

“The Circus Maximus is a monument. It is not a stadium, not a concert hall,” Alfonsina Russo, director of the head of the Colosseum Archeological Park, told the media (via CNN). “These mega rock ...

Alfonsina Russo, director of the Colosseum Archeological Park, is now calling to end concerts at Circus Maximus — a literally ancient Roman entertainment venue. "The Circus Maximus is a monument.

Watching the hordes sweat in lineups to enter the Colosseum only made me happier to push on, following closely behind Roberto as he sailed past tour buses and taxis to Circus Maximus.