Dozens of witnesses reportedly looked on in horror as a U.S. tourist visiting Rome screamed in pain after impaling himself on a metal fence at the Colosseum. The man — a 47-year-old American ...

An American on vacation in Rome is reportedly recovering after climbing a fence at the ruins of the Colosseum, falling and being impaled on a metal spike in front of other horrified tourists ...

Soar over Italy’s most breathtaking landmarks with this stunning drone footage. Marvel at the ancient grandeur of the Colosseum, the timeless beauty of the Pantheon, and the Vatican’s awe-inspiring St ...

“We’ve never been to Rome,” she told America. “Everywhere has been breathtaking.” Ms. Lamai is not a religious person, but she described entering churches in Rome as a “magical experience.

The 47-year-old man, a United States citizen living in Taiwan, pierced his spine while scaling the fence that lines the lower arches of Rome’s ancient amphitheater. He hung there for 20 minutes ...

An unusual quiet blanketed the streets of Rome. The deviation from custom, the lack of a papal appearance meant fewer of the usual crowds of faithful and tourists, leaving the cobbled piazzas and ...

They don't have a vote in the pope's election, but nearly 900 superiors of the world's female Catholic orders met in Rome on Monday to chart a course forward, a few miles from where cardinals will ...

Ellen, from Kerry in Ireland, and her partner Ryan had come to Rome on holiday for the weekend, having booked tickets before the Pope’s death. “We decided to stick to our plans. My family are ...

The cardinals drew a large crowd to the chapel of the Collegio, home to Filipino clergy studying at Rome's pontifical universities. Their joint presence underscored the significance of the occasion, ...

Tourists (who were not involved in the incident) take selfies at the Colosseum in October (Picture: Getty) An American tourist fell backwards onto a spike while trying to scale a fence at Rome’s ...