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Although I believe both monuments are must-sees for first-time visitors, the Italian city is home to many other sites that are just as historic and awe-inspiring. Plus, with Italy's tourism numbers already hitting record levels last year, avoiding crowds will likely be as important as ever this summer. On your next trip to Rome, forgo the Coloss...

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Among the top 20 European urban tourism growth performers, the most notable increases were in Rome (45.2 %), London (32.1 %) and Vienna (30.6 %). Compared to 2019, Istanbul had the highest growth: the city exceeded its 2019 values by 24.3 %. These are some of the figures emerging from the 20th edition of CityDNA's City Travel Report, which shows st...

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Italy has been successful in its bid to have the Via Appia Antica included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, the United Nations' cultural body announced on Saturday. The “Via Appia. Regina viarum” candidacy of the ancient Roman road, approved during the UNESCO summer session in New Dehli, was the first such bid promoted directly by the Italian cul...

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I hope you’re hungry,” my guide, Dimitri, says. We’re strolling through Rome’s Centro Storico, but in the opposite direction to the Colosseum and Pantheon. I’ve joined a food tour with The Tour Guy, searching for Rome’s best traditional food. For that, Dimitri says we need to cross the Tiber into the city’s first suburb: Trastevere. Like most vibra...

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Archaeologists have found a stone wall in an Italian forest that the Roman army used during its standoff with legendary gladiator Spartacus, who led a slave revolt against Rome over 2,000 years ago. The mossy wall is located in the Dossone della Melia forest in Calabria, a region in the “toe” of Italy’s boot, according to a statement from the Archa...

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Choosing to study Political Science in Rome at John Cabot University offers students an unparalleled opportunity to delve into the complexities of political structures and the vital role of human rights in today's world. Our Bachelor of Arts in Political Science provides a rigorous academic foundation and equips students with the tools to champion...

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My name is Sergio Di Veroli. And today I am 87 years old. When the Anglo-Americans arrived in Rome, on June 4, 1944, I was 7 years old. But in those seven years I had experienced all kinds of harassment that the Fascist regime first, and the Nazi regime later, had inflicted on me because I was born a Jew. In this continuous chaotic succession of ev...

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All roads might lead to Rome, but when they reach here, they are likely to be dug up, shut off or under renovation as the city undergoes a monumental facelift ahead of the 2025 Roman Catholic Holy Year. The Vatican expects up to 32 million tourists will descend on the Italian capital for the Jubilee, putting Rome's antiquated infrastructure under e...

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We all know that life jackets are a crucial device for water safety, but not many among un may be aware that their origins are ancient and … Italian. The concept of buoyancy aids can be traced back to ancient times, with one of the earliest accounts involving the Roman scholar and soldier, Pliny the Elder,  who documented how Roman soldiers used in...

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In a discovery sure to capture a good deal of public attention, a team of archaeologists have found the remains of a Roman wall built to trap the forces of Spartacus, the escaped former Roman gladiator who led the most celebrated and famous slave revolt in world history. The discoverers of this fascinating and historically significant find were led...

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