ROME, Italy (AP) — Aerial photos of the world-renowned Colosseum and the Roman Forum reveal the impressive scale of Rome’s ancient heart. The images highlight how these historic landmarks sit amid the modern city, offering a striking view of past and present side by side.
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An aerial view of the Colosseum, in Rome, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
An aerial view of the Colosseum, in Rome, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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An aerial view of the Roman Forum, left, and Rome’s city center, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
An aerial view of the Roman Forum, left, and Rome’s city center, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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An aerial view of the Colosseum, in Rome, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
An aerial view of the Colosseum, in Rome, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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An aerial view of the Colosseum at sunrise, in Rome, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
An aerial view of the Colosseum at sunrise, in Rome, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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An aerial view of the Roman Forum, in Rome, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
An aerial view of the Roman Forum, in Rome, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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An aerial view of the Roman Forum, in Rome, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
An aerial view of the Roman Forum, in Rome, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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An aerial view of the Colosseum and the Arch of Titus, right, in Rome, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
An aerial view of the Colosseum and the Arch of Titus, right, in Rome, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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An aerial view of the Colosseum and the Arch of Titus, right, at sunrise, in Rome, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
An aerial view of the Colosseum and the Arch of Titus, right, at sunrise, in Rome, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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