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Until 2004, an important archaeological area of more than 1,800 square meters lay hidden in the basement of Palazzo Valentini, a testament to Rome's unceasing ability to hold priceless surprises. Almost two decades later, the archaeological area of the Roman Domus of Palazzo Valentini confirms its attractiveness for the many local and foreign visit...

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“I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble,” uttered Roman Emperor Augustus. Rome is perhaps one of the most famous cities that has seen so much history. From Roman times to Mussolini’s fascist rule, Rome has withstood the test of time. Even actor Robert DeNiro acknowledged it when he stated, “Italy has changed. But Rome is Rome.”...

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Earlier this year, a viral TikTok trend emerged, in which women asked the men in their lives how often they think about the Roman Empire. Answers from the bemused interviewees ranged enormously, from “several times a day” to “not all that much.” But the general consensus was this: a lot of men think about the Roman Empire a lot of the time.    And...

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One of the most common hassles travelers face when visiting Rome is long queues at popular attractions. The last thing you want to do is spend hours waiting in line when you could be exploring the city. Fortunately, technology offers a solution – booking attractions and activities online in advance. Many iconic landmarks in Rome, such as the Coloss...

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In the teeming markets and cobbled streets of Ancient Rome, where the thrum of the empire pulsed strongest, two women carved their names into the annals of commerce and industry, challenging the era’s traditional gender roles. Back then, societal norms largely confined women to private spaces, where they were expected to be custodians of the home b...

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January, or gennaio in Italian, is the first month of the year and is observed as a time of new beginnings as we also reflect on the previous year. The month is named for the Roman god Janus, who is depicted with two faces so he could view both the future and the past. Today we all use the Gregorian calendar to mark the passing days and months with...

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Ancient Rome was a hot topic in 2023, exploding as a trend on TikTok and making headlines around the world frequently throughout the year. Here is a round-up of some of the biggest Ancient Rome stories from the Eternal City in 2023. The year began with Italy confirming its bid to have the Via Appia Antica inserted in the UNESCO World Heritage List,...

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It was considered the greatest basilica in imperial Rome, designed by the flair of the archi-star of the time Apollodorus of Damascus in the service of Emperor Trajan. An architectural grandeur that now becomes more perceptible, just as it appeared two thousand years ago. And without special effects from three-dimensional digital technology. In the...

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From its origins, the Trajan Column has been a challenge to human ingenuity: the extraction of marble from the quarries of Carrara, its transportation, and finally its fabrication and installation at the site of Trajan's Forum represented the stages of a daring undertaking that still arouses awe and wonder today. How was it possible with the means...

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Around 186 BCE, a former slave turned courtesan named Hispala Faecenia fell in love with a young upper-middle class Roman man named Publius Aebutius. Then she learned his mother and stepfather planned to have Aebutius initiated into the Mysteries of Bacchus, a religious cult that, legend holds, featured drunken orgies and frenzied women tearing you...

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