In a horrifying scene that unfolded in front of stunned bystanders, a tourist climbed over a fence at the Colosseum and impaled himself, landing him in critical condition after a gruesome fall.

Colosseum night tours are drawing U.S. travelers seeking cooler temps, fewer crowds, a dramatic, after-dark look at Rome’s iconic amphitheater.

Dozens of witnesses reportedly looked on in horror as a U.S. tourist visiting Rome screamed in pain after impaling himself on a metal fence at the Colosseum. The man — a 47-year-old American ...

An American tourist’s visit to the Colosseum in Rome took a turn for the ... when the 47-year-old American attempted to climb over a fence in Piazza del Colosseo, presumably to get a closer ...

According to multiple Italian news outlets, including Informazione.it and Il Messagero, the 47-year-old American ... of his significant other into the Colosseum walls and faced a criminal penalty ...