A fun, dark, and informative read on all the weird and gruesome ways that the Romans carried out capital punishment, from leopard maulings in the Colosseum to stabbings in the Forum to man-eating eels. Published 2021.

The Atlas of Ancient Rome, a gorgeous, new two-volume set edited by Andrea Carandini, promises to be an "authoritative archeological survey of Rome from prehistory to the early medieval period." The slip-cased set is available now. One of the more than 500 detailed illustrations in ...

Rome Reborn, a digital model of Rome within the Aurelian Walls, is one of the most comprehensive representations of the ancient city ever assembled.

Update, December 2018: Local authorities changed tack and decided NOT to impose an entry fee to the Pantheon. For now. The Pantheon, one of the last major landmarks in Rome with free entry, will soon begin to charge admission. Il Messaggero reports that the Ministero per i Beni ...

It all started with David. Michelangelo's statue of David was one of the first pieces of sculpture that I knew I had to see in person. Recognized worldwide as a symbol of Florence, David is marble come to life especially when you look at his hands. My European Art History professor ...

Forget the business lounge! This is the most relaxing way to cap off a stay in Rome.

Love that new hotel smell, especially when it's in Rome.

In the heart of Rome's historic center, the Pantheon and Piazza Navona area abounds with hotels and bed and breakfast accommodations. Here are a few places to consider: Arch Rome Suites. Just around the corner from the Pantheon, this hotel has big rooms and unfussy modern furnishings. On a ...

DoubleTree surprises with a chic-looking hotel in one of Rome's coolest neighborhoods.

Easter season is one of the best times to visit Rome. Here's how you can plan your visit to Rome and Vatican during Holy Week.

You will need several lifetimes to see all there is to see in Rome. Rome is so full of everything, from big monuments to tiny details, that you will definitely feel overwhelmed by it all. Finding things to do in Rome is easy. The problem is figuring out what not to see, especially if you ...

Thousands of books have been written about Rome and its history. But these are the ones I keep on my bookshelf for quick reference. For an even wider selection of books about Rome, see my Rome book list on Bookshop. SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome This instant bestseller by British ...

One of the most important monuments of Ancient Rome, the Mausoleum of Augustus, will reopen to the public in 2021.

Damnatio Memoriae, a modern description of a common Roman practice, condemned unpopular leaders to oblivion. Here's how that worked and what we can learn from it today.

Romulus is a 10-part tv series about Rome's origin story told entirely in archaic Latin.

To know Italy's weather is to understand its winds.

There are few artists in history who inspire intrigue quite like Caravaggio. Here's where to find his works in Rome.

The history behind the Trevi Fountain, one of the most beautiful and best-known fountains in the world.