Multimedia journeys through ancient history in the Roman Forum.

Two outdoor spectacles with music, light projections and historical commentary will be held at Rome's Forum of Caesar and Forum of Augustus every night from 17 April until 3 November.The Viaggi nell’antica Roma project, created by Piero Angela and Paco Lanciano, uses light, images, film and animation to conjure up portrayals of life in ancient Rome.Taking as their base the existing marble columns, the shows use cutting-edge technology to reconstruct the forum as it was in imperial times. In addition to providing a spectacle with visual and audio special effects, the shows are backed up with historically accurate commentary, available in eight languages. For times and full details, in English, see website.Photos Andrea Franceschini