You had me at cats and sold me with macabre Roman history, welcome to the Largo di Torre Argentina, aka - the site of Julius Caesar’s death on this day, March 15th, 44 BCE also known as the Ides of March. This incredible archaeological site pretty much went unnoticed and undiscovered until the 1920s and as of last year (2023) the site is finally open to visitors who wish to walk amongst the ruins and see firsthand, the site of one of history’s most infamous murders. My favorite part however is that the site is now also home to a cat colony which includes a rescue that takes care of these sweet little babies. To be honest, that was the first reason I wanted to visit but there is no denying the overwhelming sense of magnitude this archaeological site holds. ✨Know Before You Go✨ 🐾The site is closed on Mondays but is open from 9:30 am-3 pm every other day. 🐾You can adopt a cat from a distance! By joining the Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary distance program (AAD) you can help support their efforts to care for this artistoCATS. (had to) 🐾Most importantly, they deeply discourage any feeding of the cats from outside of the sanctuary as it encourages them to leave the safety of the enclosure and puts them at risk of being hit by cars. (If you’ve been to Rome then you know how crazy the driving is.) So be a dear and keep all loving within the sanctuary. . . #idesofmarch #juliuscaesar #largoditorreargentina #romanempire #archaeology #archaeologicalsite #rome #romanruins #history #onthisdayinhistory #otdih #lahistorygirl #romanhistory #thingstoseeinrome #catgram #catrescue #hiddengem #romebucketlist #travelblogger #havehistorywilltravel #travelinghistorian