Close

Selfie-stick-waving influencers may feel like they are breaking new ground, but did Roman gladiators beat them to it by more than 2,000 years? Making it big on Instagram and TikTok promises income, acclaim - and healthy brand sponsorship deals. Some of which would have been familiar to a Roman gladiator. But, of course, the stakes were a little hig...

119

Pope Francis said he will canonize Carlo Acutis next April, setting the eagerly awaited date for the late teenager to become the Catholic Church’s first millennial and digital-era saint. Francis made the announcement at the end of his weekly general audience on Wednesday, saying he would proclaim the church’s youngest contemporary saint during the...

157

Ancient Rome maintains a grip on pop culture, from Hollywood blockbusters to video games. Since its establishment in 31 B.C., the Roman Empire exerted its influence throughout the Mediterranean and beyond. But what if the Rome we think we know—complete with deadly arenas, decadence, and marble statues—is more fiction than fact? From not-so-deadly g...

490

The Metropolitan City of Rome Capital was elected European Space Capital during the European Council of Mayors of the CVA, Communauté des Villes Ariane, meeting in Seville on November 16, 2024. This is an important recognition for the area, which has played a central role in the European aerospace industry for years. The CVA is a network that promo...

142

Rome's urban landscape was transformed over the centuries by floods, earthquakes, wars and cultural changes, as evidenced by the city's underground remains. Rome is a city where modern life and ancient ruins coexist. However many tourists are surprised to discover that a sizable chunk of ancient Rome is buried beneath the present city, often up to...

115

An iconic symbol of Rome, a masterpiece of Italian and global architecture, and the emblem of religious tourism, St. Peter’s Basilica holds centuries of extraordinary history. On the occasion of the anniversary of its consecration, which took place on November 18, 1626, we have gathered some of the most fascinating curiosities to know before visiti...

157

There are two entrances for visitors to Chiesa di Sant’Ignazio di Loyola, a prominent 17th-century church in Rome that has an illustrious baroque facade. The entrance on the left is for those seeking to soak up its history and artistic treasures. The one on the right is for those seeking to capture their reflection in what has become known as “the...

149

Collaboration between Airbnb and the Archaeological Park of the Colosseum with the aim of boosting the promotion of conscious tourism. Despite the fact, therefore, that short term rentals, i.e., Airbnb’s core business, are considered one of the elements that encourageovertourism, the platform of short term rentals guarantees an investment of $1.5 m...

135

The Shanghai Global ranking of academic subjects rewards our universities, which achieve several excellent rankings. The absolute best is that of the Federico II in Naples, which is third in the world for Pharmacy. It is followed by the European University Institute of Fiesole in the Florence province, Tuscany, which gets sixth in the world ranking...

203

The Domus Aurea, or “Golden House,” is perhaps the most recognizable and widely known symbol of Emperor Nero’s extravagant ambitions; built between 65 and 68 AD after the Great Fire of Rome — remembered because of the (fictitious) image of Nero playing his lyre while watching the city turn into ashes, the palace stretched across 300 acres and incor...

125