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The next time you grab a snack at a sports event, take a moment to think about our ancient Roman counterparts. Ancient Romans who attended games at the Colosseum (also known as the Flavian Amphitheater) enjoyed munching on fruit and other snacks while they watched gladiators and wild beasts fight. It turns out that those peanuts and hot dogs you pi...

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Florence might have Michelangelo's David, but the Eternal City is home to several of his most notable works. I can't wait to share this brief history of Michelangelo in Rome and where to find his art in the city. Discovering Michelangelo in Rome - Everything you need to knowMany people know Michelangelo as a Renaissance artist and Florence as the m...

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Hidden among iconic landmarks of Rome, such as the Colosseum, Roman Forum, or the Pantheon, lies one of ancient Rome’s most impressive architectural marvels—the Baths of Diocletian.  Once the largest imperial bath complex in the Roman Empire, the Baths of Diocletian are now an exceptional place to explore both ancient history and art, and they offe...

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The Jubilee, or Holy Year, is a deeply significant event in the Catholic Church, celebrated approximately every 25 years. In 2025, Italy will once again host millions of pilgrims from around the globe for this extraordinary spiritual occasion. Rooted in the ancient tradition of pilgrimage and renewal, the Jubilee offers believers an opportunity to...

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When the Colosseum opened its doors in A.D. 80, tens of thousands of Romans had the opportunity to stand alongside each other and watch a cavalcade of gruesome events. Before then, Roman leaders had avoided building permanent entertainment buildings. Combat events took place at funerals, the Circus Maximus, or bleachers would be put up around the F...

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Rome has transformed the giant silos at the Metro C construction site in Piazza Venezia into an open-air art gallery as part of the Murales project launched on Monday. Pietro Ruffo is the first of six contemporary artists whose work will be displayed on the towering silos which blot out the view of the Vittoriano and offer a surface area of 700 squ...

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Dear friends, 2024 has been another year full of very interesting people, topics, meetings for us at We the Italians. The eleventh book, the ninth annual yearbook, is available for you: a nice Christmas gift, with the twelve interviews from 2024 on twelve different topics that have in common Italy and the United States. We hope you will buy and giv...

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In a landmark exhibition from November 23, 2024, to February 23, 2025, the National Galleries of Ancient Art in Rome will unveil a previously unseen Caravaggio masterpiece: the “Portrait of Monsignor Maffeo Barberini”. Housed in the Landscape Room of Palazzo Barberini, this painting emerges from a private collection, representing a significant addi...

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The Rome 2025 Jubilee is shaping up to be one of the most extraordinary events in the city’s history. Known as a Holy Year, the Jubilee is a time of spiritual renewal, cultural celebration, and bustling activity. Whether you’re a pilgrim on a faith-filled journey, a history enthusiast looking to explore Rome’s spiritual legacy, or a curious travele...

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December 12 2024 Centro Studi Americani, Roma, Italy

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