Standing 48 meters high, 156 meters wide, and 189 meters long, the Colosseum featured a complex system of arches, vaults, and an underground network called the Hypogeum. Its endurance over nearly 2000 ...

Getty/Alexander Spatari While it may be best known as the location where Lizzie McGuire gave the performance of a lifetime alongside her famous doppelganger Isabella in The Lizzie McGuire Movie, ...

The construction site of the new Metro C subway main hub in Piazza Venezia in central Rome is seen on May 23. The nearly $3.3 billion project, considered one of the most complicated in the world ...

Tourists visit Rome’s Colosseum on Nov. 7. A proposal to install a new floor over the ruins of the basement to allow for concerts and other events has the government’s backing.

Archaeologists in Pompeii have been uncovering ancient Roman construction sites, revealing innovative building methods akin to those of the Colosseum. Recent findings include tools and frescoes.

The Colosseum, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dates back to 72 AD. It was completed in 80 AD under Roman emperor Titus. Fox News Digital's Louis Casiano contributed to this report.

A $35 million project—the first full cleaning in the Colosseum's history—aims to return the Roman monument to its former splendor, while also strengthening the overall structure.