Rome

Whatever people may say about it, Rome’s Colosseum lures everyone back into ancient times as a funnel. People’s thirst for blood gained the building an unfortunate reputation, further subsidised by what used to happen during the XVI century. Since grass grown out of blood and ruins was believed to be magical, witches and wizards have been thrown out of the Colosseum's windows
 Its likeness to Botticelli’s map of hell got it another designation: ‘one of hell’s seven gates’. Beyond gladiators’ fights and hunting representations, it also used to host ‘Naumachiae’. In these representations, gladiators or convicts were exploited to stage epic naval combats of Roman empire history.
The Colosseum has been struck by earthquakes, lightning and other natural phenomena; sadly, most of its misfortune was at people’s hands.
 Their barbaric endeavours turned its floor - once filled up with water - into a mud ditch, then used as fertiliser by local people. Vegetables were grown and stored inside its walls.
Although we can admire just a third of the original project, the Colosseum hasn’t lost its colossal appearance. A black cat runs around to catch a bird, getting as much fun as people once used to. Today, cats are the sole guests