Stray cats in Rome, they're famous !
The Roman cats have always found shelter amongst the ancient ruins in the city. The numerous postcards of cats sitting on stumps of old Roman columns, cat sleeping on the foot of an emperor's statue, or just lounging near the Colosseum testify to the deep rooted image cats have in Rome.
Many of these stray cats have found shelter in Torre Argentina (it was here in Torre Argentina that the famous Roman Emperor Julius Caesar was stabbed by his rival Brutus, in 44BC).
Torre Argentina is now home to about 250 feline friends, sheltered amongst the oldest temples in Rome (400-300 BC). Seven days a week volunteers from different countries, feed, clean and look after them.
Visitors are always welcome to look around; visit the cats and browse around the cat shelter. It's open every day from noon to 6 pm.
Now the Roman cats even have their own website !
The Roman cats have always found shelter amongst the ancient ruins in the city. The numerous postcards of cats sitting on stumps of old Roman columns, cat sleeping on the foot of an emperor's statue, or just lounging near the Colosseum testify to the deep rooted image cats have in Rome.
Many of these stray cats have found shelter in Torre Argentina (it was here in Torre Argentina that the famous Roman Emperor Julius Caesar was stabbed by his rival Brutus, in 44BC).
Torre Argentina is now home to about 250 feline friends, sheltered amongst the oldest temples in Rome (400-300 BC). Seven days a week volunteers from different countries, feed, clean and look after them.
Visitors are always welcome to look around; visit the cats and browse around the cat shelter. It's open every day from noon to 6 pm.
Now the Roman cats even have their own website !