All roads in ancient Rome stretched far longer than previously known, study shows

As the saying went, all roads once led to Rome — and scientists now say those roads stretched 50% longer than previously ...

Worker dies after Rome's medieval Torre dei Conti tower partially collapses during renovation work

The 13th century Torre dei Conti in Rome partially collapsed during renovation work. One worker who was extracted from the ...

Worker trapped for 11 hours after collapse of medieval tower in central Rome dies, prime minister says

A worker who had been trapped for 11 hours in the partial collapse of a medieval tower in the heart of Rome has died after ...
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800-Year-Old Tower Partially Collapses Near Rome’s Colosseum, Killing a Worker Trapped Inside

Octav Stroici, a 66-year-old Romanian man, was restoring the Torre dei Conti when the accident occurred on November 3.

'Trying to get him out alive': Tower collapses in Rome trapping worker, injuring others

The Torre dei Conti partially collapsed in Rome, injuring at least one person working on its restoration. The building was ...

Medieval tower collapses in Rome’s historic center, killing one

The centuries-old Roman tower, near the Colosseum, collapsed in a cloud of dust. A worker died in the hospital after spending ...

Archaeologists uncover massive stone ruins from ancient city that once rivaled Rome

Archaeologists recently discovered a massive 2,000-year-old stone basin in ancient Gabii, Italy, revealing early Roman public ...