Public ceremonies, lavish processions, and temporary wooden arches were commonplace after victory in Ancient Rome. But during ...

4. Attic – The highest part of the Colosseum can now be accessed by a glass elevator. It’s basically an observation deck with ...

Travel Bucketlist Exploring Rome’s Underground: Secrets Beneath the Colosseum Posted: March 3, 2025 | Last updated: March 5, 2025 Unearth the hidden stories lurking beneath the ancient streets ...

Casa Monti is a bohemian escape located in Rome’s oldest neighborhood. It has a dramatic rooftop bar and is within walking distance of the most amazing historical sites. ByJim Dobson , Senior ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: A normal ticket includes the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill (valid for 24 hours) and you can visit all three in one day. It doesn't include a visit to the ...

An extremely rare cycle of paintings depicting a raucous ritual involving the god of wine has been unearthed in Pompeii, the ...

Once in Rome, there’s also an information point near St. Peter’s at Via della Conciliazione 7, open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets to main attractions like the Colosseum, Vatican Museums ...

An almost life-size frieze, or a 'megalography', has emerged which runs around three sides of the room. The cycle of ...

Photo Wanted in Rome. In addition to the 24 works on display at Palazzo Barberini, exhibition organisers will offer the chance to visit a 25th Caravaggio work at the Casino di Villa Boncompagni ...

The festival was adopted in the age of Catholicism with a few adaptations. As early as 1143 AD, the Pope held ceremonies in today’s Testaccio neighborhood of Rome. This included jousting, duels, and ...

Known as a "megalography" from the Greek for "large painting", the frieze depicts ... most-visited tourist site in Italy, after the Colosseum in Rome.

Traces of Michelangelo Merisi can be found throughout Rome – from the unforgettable works displayed at San Luigi dei Francesi to the masterpieces of Basilica of St. Augustine and Basilica of Santa ...