Rome's Ancient Cat Sanctuary

Why Do Hundreds of Cats Live in These Ancient Ruins?

@halfasleepchris

[torreargentinacatsanctuary]

Thanks a lot!!! your followers are very generous and we are receiving their donations. Thanks again! your video is amazing. May we link it on our website?

[SweetHopeCookies]

My wife and I specifically went to “the square” to visit the cats back in 2012. At that time there was talk about prohibiting the cats but I’m happy to see nothing became of it. Cats at ancient sites in Italy is pretty common place but one of our favorite places for hanging out with cats was at a small cafe up in the mountain top village of Delphi Greece. Love the Italian tribute to your kitties! Wonderful video again Chris.

[starrygeek]

I'm Italian and the song's lyrics where spot on! But the pronunciation is ok. Really well done though! It's amazing

[Kapin]

3:29 _[Purrs in Italian]_
It's details like this that I really appreciate in these videos.

[alexanimations]

Somebody: What Should We Do With These Ancient Ruins?
Me: *MAKE IT A CAT SANCTURY!!*

[boshikagebira]

Plot twist Julius Caesar wasn’t stabbed to death but instead was smothered by cats

[thepip]

In ancient Rome, cats were allowed to wander wherever they wanted, even into temples. So really nothing has changed.

[AngelDame]

There's something immensely satisfying about the idea of hundreds of kitties running around ancient ruins.

[DinarAndFriends]

I visited this wonderful place the last time I was in Rome, and gave them a nice donation. The people who run it are wonderful!

[melchristensen]

This is my favorite place in Rome! I found it by accident the first time, wandering around the streets. Looked over the edge into the sanctuary and started noticing cats. Lots of cats. It was amazing! I visited them properly then and every time I go back to Rome (I go once every two years, and in my defense, it's my favorite city to visit), I make it a point to go. I end up spending a few hours there, almost every single time. I always donate. Always. They do AMAZING work. These cats are so well loved!

[margeryk]

I've been to Rome twice and have never heard of these ruins. Thanks for another fun and educational video! Keep up the great work. ATB : )

[LayllasLocker]

I had to donate, this story was so lovely. ♥ to all my cat lovers all over the globe.
(p.s. I love all animals, but cats take a bit more special place in my heart). ♥

[cateh]

Aww, as if ancient ruins weren’t cool enough!!!

[quadded]

I went here! Right outside of the sanctuary I found a cat under a car, and me on the locals went on a chase to find and capture the kitten, one of the locals captured it and went on to turn it in to the sanctuary. Rome is a fascinating place

[HypnStudis]

Chris go to Japan there's hundreds of cats there.

[jackieroberts]

I was in Rome in the late 60s and the ruins were full of cats. And, the elderly ladies were feeding them pasta!

[AverytheCubanAmerican]

I'm sure your cats would love those ruins

[shaunvlog]

Love your videos Chris and ama cat lover too 😻 I just moved to London, would love to meet up some time and chat YouTube if you’re ever in town

[ciaotiziocaius]

I live in Rome and whenever I'm sad i just go to Piazza Argentina to hug some cats

[badredraws]

I'm a simple (wo)man. I see Half-Asleep Chris video, I click