The crumbling yet still magnificent Ancient Rome is at the center of the city ... The grand structure is dedicated to Italy's first king, Victor Emmanuel II, but now houses the Museo Centrale ...

The statues were discovered under the muddy ruins of an ancient bathhouse in San Casciano dei Bagni, a hilltop town in the Siena province, about 160km (100 miles) north of the capital Rome.

Ancient Roman concrete, first used in 3rd century BCE harbors for its water resistance, was vital to the Colosseum's ...

Italy’s Via Appia, or Appian Way, has been named a UNESCO world heritage site it’s a good time to read up on the advanced city building techniques of Ancient Rome. Several recently published ...

Rome, Italy—also known as the Eternal City—is home to ancient attractions, delicious gelato, and some of the most incredible ...

The Copts were (and remain) so devoted to Michael that they established 12 feasts in his honor, one per month, to be observed ...

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Ravenna is on Italy’s tourist map for one reason: its 1,500-year-old churches decorated with best-in-the-West Byzantine ...

Searching for a medieval village? No problem. Want to relax on a sunny beach? Sure thing. Looking to visit ancient ruins? There are plenty of spots for that. No matter what you are in the mood for, ...

The treaty that bound the Tarentines to Rome may have been made rather more onerous. Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. (Log in options will check ...

There were 27 of them, each characterized as a denarius — the main silver coin used in ancient Rome for several centuries after its introduction around 200 B.C. The team, led by Thomas Schäfer ...