The Colosseum hosts 400,000 people a year, according to Caesars. It has tapped theater designers Scéno Plus, the same company that designed the original venue, with handling the renovations.

Hada Messia, CNN Some things never change in Rome, they say. Now, however, the Colosseum has proved that theory wrong, by opening its subterranean levels to the public. It is not only the first ...

In 2014, a Russian tourist was fined about $25,000 and received a four-year suspended sentence after having written the letter “K” on the wall of the Colosseum, t he AP reported.

The Colosseum — which is the Roman empire’s largest amphitheater and Italy’s most popular tourist attraction — has been undergoing a comprehensive restoration since 2011.

Some things never change in Rome, they say. Now, however, the Colosseum has proved that theory wrong, by opening its subterranean levels to the public. It is not only the first time in 2,000 years ...