If you’ve had a chance to see the epic trailer for Ridley Scott’s Gladiator sequel, there’s an awful lot to relish. Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal glowering at one another as they face off in the arena; ...

Everybody knew it had to be big. More than two decades after having a huge hit and winning Best Picture with “Gladiator,” Ridley Scott was not going to be low-key in the opening sequences of his ...

"Gladiator II" features a naval battle that occurs at the Colosseum for the crowd's amusement. The scene is rooted in real-life naval battles that began during Julius Caesar's reign in Rome. But it's ...

For travel tips, recipes and more insight on Italian culture, sign up for CNN’s Unlocking Italy newsletter. This eight-part guide will have you packing your bags in no time. The ancient Colosseum in ...

What do you get when you cross a rhino, a shark, and a dozen baboons? Remarkably, it's not the start of a cheesy stand-up set. It's actually just some of the zoo's worth of animals that have been ...

100 days of bloodshed, roaring crowds, and choreographed death. The Colosseum wasn’t just an amphitheatre—it was the empire’s grandest display of power and punishment. Revealed: The true cost of Trump ...