Ancient Rome

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Forever Young, Rome Celebrates Its 2773rd Birthday!

by Georgette Jupe | Tue, 04/21/2020 - 00:15

Rome is the city of echoes, the city of illusions, and the city of yearning. — Giotto di Bondone Without a doubt, the city of Rome, also known as the 'Eternal…

Culture

Pompeii’s House of Lovers Reopens After 40 Years

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 02/25/2020 - 09:32

Pompeii's so-called ‘House of Lovers’ has reopened to the public for the first time in 40 years. The house, the only ‘domus’ whose second floor was almost…

Travel

First House of Emperor Nero Opens in Rome

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 04/16/2019 - 00:00

Most people may be familiar with the Domus Aurea, the sumptuous palace Emperor Nero built in the heart of ancient Rome after the Great Fire of 64 AD had…

Food + Wine

Ancient Roman Water: Italy’s Oldest Spring

by Francine Segan | Fri, 02/01/2019 - 04:48

Emilia-Romagna is home to one of Italy’s oldest springs: Galvanina, which is located in the town of Rimini, birthplace of famed director Federico Fellini. The…

Culture

Nero’s Party House on Rome’s Palatine Hill to Reopen

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 04/10/2018 - 06:18

Considered one of the most cruel tyrants in history, the figure of Nero continues to fascinate, even 1950 years after his death. New openings on the Palatine…

Culture

Luxury Domus Found Under Rome’s Subway Stop

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 03/07/2018 - 00:00

Archeologists in Rome were astounded when a luxurious Roman domus emerged during excavations for the expansion of the city’s subway. The ‘Commander’s House,’…

Culture

Cool Italian Museums: The National Archeological Museum of Naples

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 02/22/2018 - 02:00

[Pictured above: the Farnese Bull, the largest single sculpture recovered from antiquity, part of the museum's Farnese Collection.] Italy’s most fascinating…

Culture

In Rome, Nero’s Domus Aurea Comes to Life with 3D Animations

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 03/07/2017 - 09:15

A visit to the recently reopened archeological restoration site of the Domus Aurea in Rome has been enhanced thanks to the introduction of new multimedia…

Culture

Rome's Pantheon Entry Fee: Yes or No?

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 01/24/2017 - 06:30

The Pantheon, one of Rome’s most visited monuments, may no longer be free to enter. Italy’s Culture Minister Dario Franceschini has announced the possible…

Culture

Restored Circus Maximus Reopens to the Public in Rome

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 11/24/2016 - 02:00

The Circus Maximus, the largest stadium in ancient Rome, has reopened to the public after undergoing major restoration that took seven years to complete.…