A once-secret passage used by Emperor Commodus to access the Rome Colosseum is opening to the public for the first time, ...

Visitors to Rome will soon do something no ordinary person has done in nearly two millennia. They’ll walk the clandestine ...

The Commodus Passage was a later addition to the Colosseum that allowed emperors to visit the arena without encountering the ...

The Colosseum is a historical site atop many history buff's bucket lists, and a visit just got all the more enticing. For the ...

The Colosseum Archaeological Park in Rome has opened the hidden “Passage of Commodus,” an underground corridor once reserved only for emperors ...

The tunnel connected the emperor's box, positioned prominently on the south side of the Colosseum, to the amphitheater’s exterior. This strategic design allowed the ruler to enter and exit without ...

Constructed from stone and Roman concrete, the Colosseum defied architectural conventions of its time, boasting exceptional durability and strength. The innovative use of arches, vaults, and various ...

It’s no secret that Rome has some of the best preserved history in the world. You might be surprised to learn, however, that even in 2025 there are still places left to be investigated and explored, ...

For the first time in nearly two millennia, visitors to Rome can now walk the Secret Passage of Emperor Commodus — a hidden ...