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Photos offer stunning aerial views of Rome’s Colosseum and ancient Forum

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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This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

Photos offer stunning aerial views of Rome’s Colosseum and ancient Forum | iNFOnews.ca
An aerial view of the Colosseum, in Rome, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Photos offer stunning aerial views of Rome’s Colosseum and ancient Forum | iNFOnews.ca
An aerial view of the Roman Forum, left, and Rome’s city center, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Photos offer stunning aerial views of Rome’s Colosseum and ancient Forum | iNFOnews.ca
An aerial view of the Colosseum, in Rome, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Photos offer stunning aerial views of Rome’s Colosseum and ancient Forum | iNFOnews.ca
An aerial view of the Colosseum at sunrise, in Rome, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Photos offer stunning aerial views of Rome’s Colosseum and ancient Forum | iNFOnews.ca
An aerial view of the Roman Forum, in Rome, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Photos offer stunning aerial views of Rome’s Colosseum and ancient Forum | iNFOnews.ca
An aerial view of the Roman Forum, in Rome, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Photos offer stunning aerial views of Rome’s Colosseum and ancient Forum | iNFOnews.ca
An aerial view of the Colosseum and the Arch of Titus, right, in Rome, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Photos offer stunning aerial views of Rome’s Colosseum and ancient Forum | iNFOnews.ca
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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