Two recently opened stops by the Colosseum double as museums, showcasing the ancient artifacts and ruins unearthed during their construction

Part station, part museum, two new subway stops in Rome offer riders the chance to see ancient artifacts unearthed in digging for the stations.

Rome opened two new metro stations after decades of careful excavation, featuring newly discovered artifacts and archaeological finds.

Excavations for a new subway line linking the city center and the suburbs have turned up a half-million artifacts.

After years of delays and spiralling costs, Rome inaugurated two new metro stations on Tuesday, including one by the Colosseum, showcasing archaeological discoveries that might become tourist attractions in their own right.

Rome has opened two subway stations. One is deep beneath the Colosseum that mixes the modernity of high-tech transport with artifacts from an ancient era.

A 3% per day occupancy tax will go into effect for the city of Rome on or around Jan. 1, 2026, taxing overnight stays in hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, short-term rentals and other similar accommodations.

Just as cosmetic surgeons wield lasers to smooth away wrinkles, archaeologists in Rome are firing beams of light at history itself, peeling away decades of grime from one of the city's most storied monuments.