Italy Rome San Clemente MosaicThe apse mosaic in Rome Italy's San Clemente church
The Colosseum at TwilightRome, Italy's Colosseum at twilight. Built by Vespasian and dedicated in 80 AD, the Colosseum has been a symbol of Rome for 2 000 years. Gladiators fought animals and themselves, sometimes to the death, for over 300 years in this arena.