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Much of the layout of Renaissance Rome was dictated by the needs of pilgrim routes to St Peter's from all parts of the city.
By Arianna Farina
The layout of Rome in the early 15th century was still determined by its...
Well-preserved bodies found in a "truly exceptional" discovery at Pompeii.
The skeletal remains of two men, believed to be a master and his slave, have been discovered at Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried in volcan...
Colosseum unveils its secrets by the light of the moon.
The Colosseum opens its doors tonight, Saturday 14 November, with a virtual visit from 21.00.
The public is invited to relive the almost 2,000-year history of t...
Rome commemorates deportation of Jews in 1943.
Rome's Jewish community commemorates today the 77th anniversary of the deportation of more than 1,000 of the city’s Jews to the Nazi extermination camp at Auschwitz.
The r...
As archaeology develops new techniques, more of the Roman city of Falerii Novi is revealed, without digging an inch.
About 50 kilometres to the north of Rome lies a vast site which is encircled by an intact, ancient wal...
Canadian designer Daniel Voshart conjures up photorealistic portraits of 54 Roman emperors.
We have all seen the statues, either in books or in real life, but did you ever wonder what the Roman emperors actually looked...
Mayor of Rome says Italian capital is an "anti-Fascist city."
Rome mayor Virginia Raggi has ruled out categorically a proposal to create a museum dedicated to Fascism in the Italian capital, reports news agency ANSA....
Nemi town council says archaeological treasures were burned by Nazis.
Nemi, a small lakeside town near Rome, is demanding compensation from Germany for the destruction of the remains of two ancient Roman ships by Nazi f...
Ancient Roman monument illuminated with new lights.
Rome has illuminated the Arch of Constantine with new LED lights, replacing the old lighting system at the fourth-century landmark beside the Colosseum.
Rome's mayo...
Pompeii recreates its lost gardens, orchards and vineyards.
The Archaeological Park of Pompeii has inaugurated new "green" itineraries around the site, since it reopened after the covid-19 lockdown, offering an insight...
Discovery of perfectly preserved sarcophagus at Ostia Antica archaeological park.
An intact terracotta sarcophagus dating from the second century AD has been unearthed alongside the archaeological site of Ostia Antica,...
Unexpected opening in Piazza della Rotonda leads to important rediscovery.
Rome archaeologists have announced that a sinkhole which opened up in front of the Pantheon in recent days has brought to light the ancient impe...
Rome celebrates Primo Maggio with virtual tour of landmark monument.
Piramide Cestia, Rome’s only surviving ancient Egyptian-style pyramid, will welcome virtual visitors on a special online tour to celebrate the Labour...
Cardinal Henry Stuart, Duke of York was Bishop of Frascati, where he lived peacefully for many years - until the Stuart jinx caught up with him.
Many people are surprised to find, to the left of the entrance to Frascati...
Italy's culture ministry captures one of history's "first great special effects" in an empty Pantheon on Rome's birthday.
Rome's birthday, known as Natale di Roma, falls on 21 April, and this year the city marks 2,773 y...
Natale di Roma 2020 moves online due to the Coronavirus.
Rome celebrates its 2,773rd birthday on 21 April 2020.
Known as Natale di Roma, the annual birthday celebration is based on the legendary founding of Rome by R...
Lady Gwendoline Talbot was known as “La Madre dei Poverelli” for her tireless charity work and ministry to Rome's sick.Lady Gwendoline Talbot married Prince Marcantonio V Borghese in Rome on 11 May 1835.
Cardinal Thomas...
No procession in Rome to mark 76th anniversary of massacre.
With Italy in lockdown due to the Coronavirus emergency, no public events are permitted, including the annual procession to mark the anniversary of the Fosse A...
"Extraordinary discovery" from sixth century BC at the Roman Forum.
Rome archaeologists have discovered a hypogeum or underground temple and tomb believed to be devoted to the cult of Romulus, the city's legendary found...
Renaissance palace in Rome open each 16 March from 07.00-13.00.
Palazzo Massimo alle Colonne, a Renaissance palace fronting onto Rome's Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, opens to the public each year on 16 March, for one da...
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