Rome owed the Olympics. It was a Roman emperor ... They built a brand-new Olympic Stadium that could hold 100,000 but also converted magnificent ancient buildings for other competitions, such ...

Now regarded as the Rome 1960 Paralympic Games, the competition took place six days after the Closing Ceremony of the XVII Olympic Games. It was supported by ... their colourful entry into the Acqua ...

The 30,000-seater stadium in Rome opened its doors in 1959, ready for the imminent 1960 Summer Olympic Games. While it primarily staged football matches, it played host to rugby beginning in 2000, ...