Rome’s Colosseum, which is also known as the Anfiteatro Flavio, is ringed by a trio of ancient luxury neighborhoods—Celio, Monti and Colle Oppio—that each have a distinct character. Celio, one of the ...

Ghosts stories appear in several surviving texts from ancient Rome. What do they reveal about the people who told them?

Examine the multiculturalism that defined Imperial Rome. Examine the multiculturalism that defined Imperial Rome, a city of nearly a million people drawn from across the Roman Empire. Much like the ...

More than 2,000 years ago, the depiction of living leaders on Roman coins caused similar ructions. It came at a time when the ...

Rome has been shaped by millennia of history and sunny Italian culture, boasting a city centre that is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Known as the "Eternal City," it blends ancient wonders with modern ...

Living in Lugo is a relaxing alternative to the bustling big city environment, defined by its Roman roots and incredible food. With a population of around 100,000, the town's rural charm and serene ...

During a remarkably warm period 400,000 years ago, early humans living near what is now Rome regularly butchered massive straight-tusked elephants, using both their meat and bones as vital resources ...

Archaeologists uncover how early humans in Italy butchered elephants and forged survival from their bones 400,000 years ago.

No matter where in the world you travel, there are many things you'll recognize from home, whether it's a similar cultural celebration or just the stars in the sky. For animal lovers, though, there ...

I’m not much given to making predictions, but it seems a safe bet that in 100 or even 500 years, in whatever has become the hot entertainment medium of the day, someone will be making an epic of ...