History
Culture
by Carol King | Sun, 06/09/2013 - 02:56
Art restorers have uncovered what experts think is the first European figurative representation of Native Americans – in a Renaissance fresco at the Vatican.…
Culture
by Carol King | Fri, 05/24/2013 - 07:08
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The Ancient Romans may have used small, ceramic discs as the equivalent of modern toilet paper.The theory is outlined in a study published…
Lifestyle
by Carol King | Sun, 05/19/2013 - 09:47
Evidently, there is money in nuts, as Nutella maker Michele Ferrero ranks 29th on the Bloomberg Billionaires list of the world’s richest people. Bloomberg…
by Katia Amore | Mon, 05/06/2013 - 01:38
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The face of the 13th-century Pope Celestine V has been reconstructed in silver using the latest in facial-reconstruction technology.
Pope…
Culture
by Carol King | Wed, 04/24/2013 - 11:33
Carol King reports on the flamboyant aerobatic antics of Italy’s most skilled pilots.
When it comes to creating a dazzling spectacle in the sky, the pilots of…
by ITALY | Fri, 04/19/2013 - 11:59
Romans are ready to celebrate the city’s 2,766th birthday this Sunday, 21 April.The Eternal City is preparing itself for the festivities, concerts and special…
by Carol King | Thu, 04/18/2013 - 11:04
A rare Roman figurine of cockerel has been unearthed at a dig in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England.Cirencester was the second largest Roman town in Britain…
Culture
by ITALY | Sun, 03/17/2013 - 07:56
Happy Birthday Italia!Today we celebrate the unification of Italy and remember "il Risorgimento" (The Resurgence), a 19th century political and social movement…
Culture
by Carol King | Tue, 03/05/2013 - 07:09
As Queen Elizabeth II cancels a state visit to Italy, Carol King looks back at her first visits as a princess and then a young monarch.
Queen Elizabeth II is…
Culture
by Carol King | Fri, 02/22/2013 - 04:46
A study conducted on the graffiti found on Pompeii’s walls reveals it was an early form of political campaigning and social networking.The Ancient Roman city…
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