Cats will catch some Z’s anywhere — even in ancient dilapidation . Located in Rome , Colonia Felina di Torre Argentinais a bozo sanctuary on the site where plotter stab Julius Caesar 22 multiplication outside the Theatre of Pompey , on March 15 44 BCE . one C afterwards , in 1929 , Mussoliniexcavatedthe area to reveal four temples that are 20 feet below the street point . Today , it ’s the sure-enough open - airwave fleck in Rome .
Bystanders can look at the temple building complex known asLargo di Torre Argentinafrom the fenced - off street , but according toConde Nast Traveler , after a $ 1.1 million regaining process , the sanctuary will open up to tourists in the 2nd one-half of 2021 . For now , the only hold out thing allowed in the sanctified region ( area sacra ) are feral cats .
According to Colonia ’s website , they are " the most notable qat bema in Italy ” and also the honest-to-god in Rome . Many of the cats devolve into the particular demand class : Some are handicapped , missing part of a paw , or are unreasoning ; the special needs and elderly cat live in a walled - off field . Volunteers—a.k.a.gattare , or cat ladies — take well care of them , and some cats are available for adoption .
Atlas Obscurareports that “ since the mid-1990s , the universe has grow from about 90 to a height of 250 ” cats and notes that the sanctuary has a spay / neuter programme . From the street , visitor can watchgattilike the three - leggedPioppoandLladrò — known as “ poisonous kitten ” because of how raging he was when he got there — sunbathe and catch some Z’s under pillars .
It ’s unclear if the cat are respecting Caesar or disrespect the fall leader . However , a gift shop class is open to visitors , and people can donate money toward the cats and/or unpaid worker .
