Visitors can now walk along a 525-foot pathway through the subterranean levels of Rome's Colosseum. The area was once the backstage for gladiator fights, wild animal hunts, and even public executions.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Insider's reporter expected a less crowded experience at the Colosseum.Maria Szymczyk/EyeEm/Getty Images, Joey Hadden/Insider I ...

A long-delayed restoration of the Colosseum's only intact internal passageway has yielded ancient traces of red, black, green and blue frescoes - as well as graffiti and drawings of phallic symbols - ...

I visited the historic and iconic Colosseum in Rome for the first time in October 2022. I found the reality of visiting the popular attraction in Italy didn't match my expectations. Even though I ...