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Gladiators area in Pompeii's archeological site

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 01/09/2019 - 03:00

When the Schola Armaturarum, a 2,000-year-old building in Pompeii where Roman gladiators gathered, collapsed eight years ago following heavy rainfall, the…

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Here’s All You Can No Longer Do at Pompeii

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 12/19/2018 - 03:00

There’s a new set of rules for tourists visiting Pompeii. Enough with eating sandwiches while sitting on benches that are part of what once were inns; eating…

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Michelangelo’s Funerary Monument in Florence’s Santa Croce Restored to Its Former Glory

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 12/04/2018 - 08:58

Important restoration work on Michelangelo’s funerary monument in the Church of Santa Croce in Florence has been completed and visitors can now admire the…

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Leaning A Bit Less: Tower of Pisa Has Reduced its Tilt

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 11/27/2018 - 05:15

The Tower of Pisa is stable and is gradually reducing its iconic tilt. Since 2001, the bell tower, one of the most famous monuments in the world, has lost…

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Pompeii Alternatives: Five Off the Beaten Path Archeological Sites

by kristinmelia | Tue, 10/09/2018 - 03:00

According to the revered poet Virgil, the first Greeks arrived in Italy after fleeing the Trojan wars about 3,000 years ago. In his epic poem, the Aeneid,…

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Touring Rome’s Magnificent Fountains

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 08/22/2018 - 10:00

Rome is dotted with fountains – hundreds of them. From monumental to small, the city’s architectural landscape is very much characterized by the presence of ‘…

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Looking over Florence for a Thousand Years: San Miniato al Monte

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 06/21/2018 - 12:33

You can spot it from several locations in Florence, yet relatively few seem to venture to the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte, which stands atop one of the…

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A ‘SUPER’ Ticket for Seven of Rome’s Most Extraordinary Archeological Sites

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 06/20/2018 - 04:40

S.U.P.E.R., acronym for ‘Seven Unique Places to Experience in Rome,’ is the new cumulative ticket that gives access to seven sites within the Archeological…

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A Symbol of Trastevere Shines Again

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 05/15/2018 - 02:00

One of the oldest churches in Rome, the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere was recently in the news as its restored façade has been unveiled after 18 months…

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29 Things You Must Do In Rome

by Luciana.Squadrilli | Tue, 04/17/2018 - 12:46

Rome wasn’t built in a day. One day – or even one week – is not enough to visit the magnificent capital city of Italy and discover its many souls: from the…