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by Barry Lillie | Tue, 12/24/2013 - 04:00

At Christmas, Americans enjoy pumpkin pie, the English have plum or Christmas pudding and the Italians have panettone. Just the mention of this sweet Milanese…

Culture

Forget Lapland: Father Christmas Comes from Italy

by Richard de Melim | Mon, 12/16/2013 - 08:45

When I was little, I remember sitting on my Granddad’s knee on a bitterly cold Christmas Eve, listening to his tale of reindeer, little helpers, …

Culture

Priscilla Catacombs Reopen in Rome

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 11/25/2013 - 06:10

The Catacombs of Priscilla, used for Christian burials from the late 2nd century through the 4th century, have reopened to the public after years of…

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Pompeii Live from the British Museum Screens in Cinemas Across the World

by Silvia Donati | Sat, 11/23/2013 - 07:00

Following the success of the exhibition Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum, the British Museum has produced the first ever cinema event from a major…

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Researchers Discover Plant Used by Romans to Make Perfumes

by Anonymous (not verified) | Sat, 11/23/2013 - 04:00

Researchers from the Pablo de Olavide University in Seville working on the eastern Mediterranean shores have discovered the “mother” plant of Roman perfumes.…

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Venice’s Palazzo Mocenigo: The Museum of Perfume

by Anonymous (not verified) | Sun, 11/17/2013 - 05:00

Completely renewed and expanded, the Museum of Palazzo Mocenigo launches the first museum itinerary in Italy dedicated to the art and history of perfume.The…

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Bandierai degli Uffizi Celebrate 40 Years with Special Performance in Florence

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 11/11/2013 - 09:00

Florence’s flag-waving tradition is coming alive on Thursday night for the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the “Bandierai degli Uffizi” association. A…

Via Alessandrina Reopens at Trajan’s Markets in Rome

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 11/01/2013 - 07:00

Via Alessandrina, which runs alongside Via dei Fori Imperali through Trajan's Markets in Rome, has reopened to the public.It had been closed for more than a…

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Heavenly Bodies Book Examines Skeletons From Roman Catacombs

by Carol King | Sat, 10/26/2013 - 04:00

An art historian hailed as ‘Indiana Bones’ has cast light on centuries-old jewel-encrusted skeletons held in churches across Europe in his book ‘Heavenly…

Highest-Paid Athlete Hails From Ancient Rome

by Silvia Donati | Sat, 10/19/2013 - 06:00

Ultra-millionaire sponsorship deals signed by some of today’s athletes pale in comparison to the amount earned by Gaius Appuleius Diocles, a charioteer who…