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I'm from Rome. Visit these 9 underrated, less-crowded monuments instead of the Colosseum and the Vatican.
Growing up in Rome, I've become accustomed to skirting the hundreds-thick crowds that form outside …
Asia London Palomba
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The tourist who defaced the nearly 2,000-year-old Colosseum in Rome says he wasn't aware of the monument's age
Italian police identified the tourist who carved two names into Rome's Colosseum. In an apology let…
Monica Humphries
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Another tourist is facing backlash for defacing the Colosseum, but an archaeologist says people have 'always' defaced monuments like this. We just care more now.
In previous centuries, people wrote their names on the Colosseum walls to show they'd visited. Some…
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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I'm a travel writer who moved to Rome 20 years ago from the US. Here's my ultimate guide to the city.
Insider's complete travel guide to Rome, Italy, includes the best places to stay and eat, incredibl…
Erica Firpo
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I live in Rome and these are my 13 secret things to do that most tourists miss, including where you'll find the best views of the city
After the Colosseum or the Vatican, save time in your Rome itinerary for under-the-radar activities…
Erica Firpo
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Thinking of Rome this summer? Here are the best ways to travel to and around the Eternal City.
These are the best options for traveling to and around Rome, Italy, with tips on the best airports,…
Erica Firpo
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Climate protestors poured charcoal into Rome's famed Trevi Fountain and turned the water black. Now 80,000 gallons of water needs to be replaced.
The eight members of the "Last Generation" protest group were seen pouring charcoal into the founta…
Aditi Bharade
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2 American tourists pushed electric scooters down Rome's 297-year-old Spanish Steps and caused $27,000 of damage, local authorities say
In video footage of the incident, a man can be seen wheeling a scooter down the steps. A woman can …
Katie Boon
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Saudi man charged after he drove a Maserati down Rome's world-famous Spanish Steps, police say
The rented luxury Maserati damaged some of the 135 white stone steps at the iconic landmark in Ital…
Joshua Zitser
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A teenage tourist is under investigation after she was filmed defacing Rome's Colosseum by a tour guide who said her parents told him: 'She's just a little girl'
A Swiss tourist is being investigated for carving the letter "N" into the nearly 2,000-year-old Rom…
Maria Noyen
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Explore Rome in four days! Here’s your complete guide
Here’s how you can make the most of your trip A tour around the city on a scooter is one of the per…
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An Irish tourist in Rome defaced the Colosseum by carving his initials into the walls of the ancient structure, according to a report
The tourist was reported by security guards on Monday for defacing the inside of the historic site …
Darcy Schild
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Archaeologists discovered an ancient city buried 30 miles outside Rome without ever digging it up
The discovery offers a window into life in ancient Rome, where people enjoyed shopping, bathing, an…
Aria Bendix
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Europe's most famous monuments have been covered by a blanket of snow - and they look amazing
According to the UK Met Office, the Arctic blast has plunged Britain into its coldest weather for 2…
Tom Murray
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9 things that will definitely leave you spellbound in Europe if you are an Indian
Walking down the streets of various cities and towns in Europe recently, I discovered the different…
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A man damaged a 16th-century Florence fountain while climbing it for a selfie, the latest example of tourists wrecking things
Yet another tourist has defaced an Italian monument. The German caused around $5,000 in damages whe…
Joshua Zitser
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The most annoying things tourists do in Italy, according to a local
I'm an Italian local in Rome. Here are things tourists should stop doing in Italy, from wrecking mo…
Federica Bocco
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A tourist is accused of defacing a 1,200-year-old UNESCO temple in Japan by carving his name into a pillar, faces up to five years in prison
A teenager is accused of using his fingernail to carve his name into a UNESCO World Heritage Site i…
Joshua Zitser
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Two people have been accused of using an excavator to destroy part of the Great Wall of China to create a shortcut
A man and a woman are being detained in China after being accused of cutting a path through the Gre…
Alex Bitter
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The Mona Lisa — a famously disappointing experience to view — is a cautionary tale about how tourist vandalism can make cultural heritage less accessible and enjoyable, legal expert says
"Revenge travel" may be straining Italy's cultural heritage, and vandals could make Italy's cultura…