The so-called ‘Passage of Emperor Commodus’ is a tunnel emperors would use to enter the arena unseen and protected which would lead them directly to the honor box reserved to them. The passage will ...

An underground passageway at the Colosseum in Rome that was historically used by high-ranking officials is now open to the public.

A once-secret passageway in the Colosseum, named after the fearsome ancient Roman emperor who features in the Hollywood blockbuster "Gladiator", has opened to the public for the first time.

A long-hidden underground secret passage in Rome's Colosseum will open to visitors for the first time later this month, the ...