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After 50 years of neglect, Rome’s “lost” imperial palace Domus Tiberiana has reopened as an open-air museum. Until recently a crumbling and off-limits ruin near the famous Colosseum, the Domus Tiberiana palace — built in the first century AD and beloved by Nero — hopes to once again take its place as one of the city’s top tourist attractions.  The...

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Visitors could spend a lifetime seeing all the sights there is to see in Rome. But there’s even more to Rome than meets the eye. To truly dive in to Rome’s past is to head underground. Rome is a city built upon a city. The remnants of ancient Rome form the skeleton of today’s Eternal City. Underground Rome is a tapestry woven with layers of time, a...

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The long-awaited holiday in Rome has arrived, but you are disheartened to realize that the rain is raging in the capital. What to do in Rome when it rains? Don't panic, Rome offers many alternatives, even under the rain. In this article we will take you through 10 experiences not to be missed on a rainy day, it is an opportunity to take advantage o...

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Rome is the first city in Italy to equip itself with a network of study rooms within its library and museum system. The goal is to provide students with a series of spaces that are also open in the evening hours and on holidays, located throughout the city, carving them out precisely in places intended to preserve and disseminate culture. Starting...

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One of the great strengths of the Roman army was its ability to evolve over time — tactically, strategically, and technologically. Anything that could give its soldiers an extra edge on the battlefield was enthusiastically embraced, and as the enemies they fought changed over time, so too did the kit of the typical infantry soldier. The gladius swo...

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A newly discovered ancient Roman domus, unearthed between Rome's Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum, was unveiled by the Italian culture ministry on Tuesday. Archaeologists say that the ancient structure, which dates to the late Republican age, was built in at least three phases between the second half of the second century BC and the end of the fir...

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December is definitely here and Christmas is on its way, the cities in Italy are ready to celebrate the festive season with locals and tourists standing up their best Christmas decorations, and for us it is one of the best month ever to plan a trip in Italy. Both the most famous cities and the iconic Italian villages have their own Christmas tree t...

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Nestled in the center of Italy, Lazio invites visitors with its rich history, vibrant culture, and diverse landscapes, making it an irresistible destination for travelers and prospective residents. At its heart lies Rome, a city steeped in iconic monuments and ancient marvels. While visitors gravitate toward the Colosseum, Vatican City, and Trevi F...

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If pushing beyond one's limits and reaching for the sky has been a human aspiration since the time of Icarus, the urge to construct ever taller buildings that circumvent the laws of statics and reach for the clouds has been a Leitmotiv in the history of architecture, especially since the Modern Age. Indeed, it is with the genesis of the modern city...

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After the people of ancient Rome expelled the despotic Tarquinius Superbus in 509 BC, they vowed never again to serve another king. Reassembling the remnants of their kingdom into a republic, Tarquinius’ traumatized subjects adopted a constitution whose checks and balances would prevent power from concentrating in the hands of any individual. Inste...

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