lickystickypickyme: Whenever a death sentence is commuted or a death-row inmate is released, anywhere in the world, the Colosseum’s nighttime illumination is changed from white to gold. It’s a gesture against the death penalty, which Italy abolished in 1948. Reblogged on TumTum ♻

lickystickypickyme:

Whenever a death sentence is commuted or a death-row inmate is released, anywhere in the world, the Colosseum’s nighttime illumination is changed from white to gold.

It’s a gesture against the death penalty, which Italy abolished in 1948.

Reblogged on TumTum ♻

(via littlemiss)