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In Rome, Nero’s Domus Aurea Comes to Life with 3D Animations

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 03/07/2017 - 09:15

A visit to the recently reopened archeological restoration site of the Domus Aurea in Rome has been enhanced thanks to the introduction of new multimedia…

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Rome's Pantheon Entry Fee: Yes or No?

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 01/24/2017 - 06:30

The Pantheon, one of Rome’s most visited monuments, may no longer be free to enter. Italy’s Culture Minister Dario Franceschini has announced the possible…

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Restored Circus Maximus Reopens to the Public in Rome

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 11/24/2016 - 02:00

The Circus Maximus, the largest stadium in ancient Rome, has reopened to the public after undergoing major restoration that took seven years to complete.…

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Top Three Roman Sites in Piedmont

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 10/20/2016 - 14:50

We continue this month’s focus on Piedmont with a look at the top three Roman sites in the region. With its north-western location, Piedmont was in a strategic…

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Walk Along 2,000-Year-Old Ramp As Roman Emperors Did

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 11/03/2015 - 02:00

We recently featured an article where we took readers on a stroll along the Roman Forum. Now add this to your stroll as a new fascinating site just opened in…

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Massive Water Basin from Ancient Rome Found

by Silvia Donati | Sat, 12/06/2014 - 01:00

The largest ancient Roman basin ever found was discovered this week in an excavation site dug while working on Rome’s new C metro line. “It's so big that it…

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Ancient Roman Vessel Found in Naples' Piazza Municipio

by ITALY | Fri, 11/14/2014 - 02:00

The remains of a vessel from Roman times have been found in the Piazza Municipio area of Naples, where construction work to build Line 1 of the subway is under…

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Ancient Street Inside Roman Forum Reopens

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 10/08/2014 - 05:56

As part of the celebrations marking 2,000 years since the death of Rome's first emperor, Augustus, the ancient Vicus Iugarius, or street of the Yoke-makers, in…

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Ancient Roman Amphitheater Unveiled Under Florence’s Piazza della Signoria

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 10/07/2014 - 04:35

Palazzo Vecchio was built on the ruins of a theater from the times of the Roman Empire. Archeological excavations carried out for years by Archaeological…

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Roman Baths of Diocletian Reopen

by Silvia Donati | Sun, 09/28/2014 - 03:30

The ancient Roman Baths of Diocletian reopened to the public this week, following a six-year restoration project. Highlights of the complex are the natatio,…