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Domus Aurea in Rome Reopens with Homage to Raphael

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 06/25/2021 - 04:47

With a year’s delay due to the pandemic, the Domus Aurea, emperor Nero’s opulent residence in the heart of ancient Rome, reopens with an exceptional immersive…

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Visit the Ultimate Collection of Classical Sculpture in Rome

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 06/01/2021 - 12:57

It’s the ultimate collection of Greek-Roman classical sculpture: the Torlonia Collection in Rome is considered the most prestigious private collection of…

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Stolen Pompeii Frescoes Returned to Site

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 05/27/2021 - 03:58

Six fragments of frescoes dating from the first century AD that had been stolen from the archeological park of Pompeii have been returned to the site, the art…

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The Roselle Archeological Park: In the Footsteps of the Ancient Etruscans in Tuscany

by Laura Morelli | Mon, 05/03/2021 - 16:30

For the residents of an ancient Etruscan settlement, any time the Romans came to town, it could only mean bad news. That’s because, starting in the fourth…

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Lost Ancient Roman Mosaic Turned into Coffee Table Returns to Italian Museum from US

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 03/25/2021 - 06:40

A lost mosaic belonging to Roman emperor Caligula has been unveiled and put on display at the Italian museum in Nemi, Lazio, where it was supposedly kept…

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Top Places For History and Art Buffs in Abruzzo

by Anna Lebedeva | Mon, 03/08/2021 - 10:15

Lately, Abruzzo has been getting a lot of attention from those seeking off-the-beaten-path Italian destinations. Apart from its natural beauty and uncrowded…

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The Art of The Etruscan Sarcophagus

by Laura Morelli | Mon, 02/22/2021 - 12:16

The ancient Etruscan people occupied a swath of central Italy stretching roughly between Campania in the south, and the Po River in modern-day Lombardy. Their…

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2,000-Year-Old Street Food Stall Unearthed in Pompeii

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 01/07/2021 - 09:34

It turns out fast food isn’t a modern invention. In the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, archeologists have discovered a well-preserved ‘thermopolium’, a…

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Casts of two victims from Vesuvius eruption found at Pompeii

Well-Preserved Remains of Two Men Killed by Vesuvius Eruption Found at Pompeii

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 11/25/2020 - 05:07

Pompeii keeps surprising. The well-preserved remains of two men, victims of Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 AD, were discovered in the underground…

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A Stroll Along the Roman Forum

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 10/23/2020 - 00:00

The Roman Forum was for centuries the center of Rome’s public life. All important social and political events took place here, from elections to public…