Dozens of cats have made an ancient Roman temple their home. But since this week, they will need to share the space with tourists, as the site has finally been opened to the wider public.
The site where Caesar was assassinated by a group of senators in 44 B.C., nestled among four ancient temples, has been opened to the public for the first time in a century.
Wanted in Rome
16 Apr, 2021
Rome is about to undertake major works, funded by Bvlgari, to open Largo di Torre Argentina to visitors, prompting questions about how the development will affect the cat sanctuary among the ruins.
Rome s archaeological site at Largo Argentina is about to undergo major works, funded by luxury jeweller Bvlgari, to open up the city s fabled Area Sacra to visitors for the first time.
Best known as the scene of
Julius Caesar s assassination, the Largo Argentina site includes four Roman Republican temples, dating from between the third and second centuries BC, and the remains of Pompey s Theatre.