The guesswork ends when you meet Heinz-Jürgen Beste of the German Archaeological Institute in Rome, the leading authority on the hypogeum, the extraordinary, long-neglected ruins beneath the Colosseum ...

For the first time in history, the bowels of Rome’s Colosseum are now open for public viewing. The labyrinth of subterranean passageways, rooms and cages from which gladiators and prisoners used to ...

The Colosseum has fascinated travelers for centuries. Standing in the heart of Rome, the ancient amphitheater is a reminder ...

The winning design for a new floor for the Roman landmark, planned to be ready for 2023, will cover the exposed subterranean chambers and reconnect “the thread of time.” By Elisabetta Povoledo ROME — ...

Just prior to the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Rome’s giant, eternally famous Colosseum stood as a stage for combat, bloodbaths, and general entertainment. Now, roughly 2,000 years later, the ...

Most of the hypogeum—from the Greek word for "underground"—was directly beneath the arena floor. The hidden section was two stories tall, 250 feet long and 145 feet wide. One of its 15 corridors led ...